There are lots of little plots going on in this novel. Two main plots jump out at me. First, Vera Donovan is dead and Dolores is suspected of doing her in. Secondly, Vera admits to killing her husband. The main characters are Dolores Claiborne, Vera Donovan and Joe St. George. Dolores and Vera are obviously important but Joe is not so noticeable at this stage in the book. The reason I consider him to be a main character is because I couldn’t stop thinking about him after Dolores said she killed him. It was always at the back of my mind; even as Dolores talks about the war with Vera’s bowels. Domestic violence is one social issue in this book. All three main people violate any number of civil rights with strong emphasis on employer misconduct. I guess Dolores gets back at Vera. She doesn’t appear to be too put out over being treated this way.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Dolores Claiborne #1
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I agree that Joe St. George has to be a main character. He does have a way of just sitting on the back of your mind while your reading. You're constantly wondering when he's going to pop up next. I have a feeling the ending is not going to be what I expect. So far with all the different plots going on I am having a hard time even predicting the ending. There are many very serious cases of social issues so far. It amazes me what just a few decades ago was endured and accepted by women.
I agree, that Dolores Claiborne, has many domestic abuse,and people around her, she accepted that. Dolores killed her husband, but is wrong because ,she can go to reported about all those abused issues.
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