them Study Guide

by Joyce Carol Oates

About 87 pages (26,088 words)

Them (novel) Summary

them Study Guide consists of approx. 87 pages of summaries and analysis on them by Joyce Carol Oates. Browse the literature study guide below:

Them is the story of Loretta Wendall and two of her children, Jules and Maureen, and their struggles with poverty and violence which negatively impact their lives causing a cycle of hatred and despair. The story takes place in Detroit, Michigan, from the years 1937 to 1967. As the novel begins, Loretta is a girl of 16 who lives with an unemployed, alcoholic father and anti-social older brother. Loretta's mother had been institutionalized for mental health issues and died several years ago. Loretta is a continual optimist despite her circumstances and feels the excitement of potential always around the next corner. (read more)

Children of Silence, Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Children of Silence, Chapters 6, 7 and 8

Children of Silence, Chapters 9 and 10

Children of Silence, Chapters 11, 12 and 13

Children of Silence, Chapters 14, 15, 16 and 17

To Whose Country Have I Come? Chapters 1, 2 and 3

To Whose Country Have I Come? Chapters 4, 5 and 6

To Whose Country Have I Come? Chapter 7

To Whose Country Have I Come? Chapters 8 and 9

To Whose Country Have I Come? Chapters 10, 11, 12 and 13

Come My Soul, That Hath Long Languished, Chapters 1, 2 and 3

Come My Soul, That Hath Long Languished, Chapters 4 and 5