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The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter
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Plot Summary of The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter
"Carson Mccullers takes us into the life of a family during the great depression, and the struggles they face, especially that of the main character a young girl struggling with her faith, and wanting more than anything to be a musician. She dreams of one day owning a piano which her family can not afford. This book is a sad tale, and not for the light hearted."
Michelle Kidwell, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter
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Plot
Time/era of story - 1930's-1950's
Kids growing up/acting up? Yes
Kids: - struggling to earn a living to survive - religious influences

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status: - student
Age: - a kid
Ethnicity/Nationality - White (American)
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters

Main Adversary
Identity: - Female
Age: - a kid
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings

Setting
United States Yes

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
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