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The Member of the Wedding Summary & Study Guide Description
The Member of the Wedding Summary & Study Guide includes comprehensive information and analysis to help you understand the book. This study guide contains the following sections:
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The Member of the Wedding Plot Summary
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Part One
Frankie Addams is an awkward twelve-yearold tomboy who is out of school for the summer. She lives with her widower father (her mother died in childbirth) and an African-American housekeeper named Berenice. Her father, who is seldom home, runs a successful jewelry store in the small mill town where they live. Berenice, as a result, is closer to a parental figure for Frankie than is her father. Frankie's six-year-old cousin, John Henry, often spends the days and nights with Frankie. Frankie feels like a misfit because she is so tall, has cropped hair, and is no longer included in the group of slightly older neighborhood girls. At the same time, she is at a point in her adolescence where she begins struggling with her identity and self-esteem.
Frankie reads about the events of World War II and imagines the adventures of soldiers all over the world. She wants to...
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