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"This novel tells the story of a young girl's coming of age. Jeanette is an orphan who is adopted into a strict religious family. During the process of being trained to become a missionary, she falls in love with another woman. The interesting thing about Oranges is that the main story is interrupted by several metaphorical fairy tales. This thought-provoking story traces Jeanette's struggles between her mother, her Christian community, and her sexual preference."
Michelle Y., Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- 1980's-1999
Kids growing up/acting up?
Yes
Kids:
- religious influences
Internal struggle/realization?
Yes
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Love problems?
- lesbianism!!!!
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- society
Age:
- long-lived adults
Profession/status:
- religious figure
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 2 ()
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- hostile, like Gomer Pyle on steroids
Style
Person
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- lesbians!
Unusual Style:
- a lot of play on words
- a lot of flashback and forwards
Amount of dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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