Grotesque characters in literature can hardly be considered lovable since they are strangers and freaks to ordinary society. Carson McCullers’ novel “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter” falls under the category of Southern grotesque style. However, McCullers succeeds in the difficult task of ma...

The Necklace The character of Mathilde is complex. She is an unhappy person based on her family’s financial background. She was born into a poor family and married into a poor family. Mathilde relied on her beauty as her only fortune. In her mind, her beauty was the only way she would be...