How did Joyce Carol Oates decide to portray the protagonist's coming of age through such a reflective, introspective lens?
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How did Joyce Carol Oates decide to portray the protagonist's coming of age through such a reflective, introspective lens?
Did anyone else feel the emotional weight of the story was heightened by the sparse, lyrical prose?
What themes do readers think Oates was most interested in exploring through this novel?