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Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit Jeanette Winterson

Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit Jeanette Winterson. The snail episode – what does it portend? J’s Mother and her attitude towards schooling. Why J is being enrolled unwillingly. – p21 J’s deafness. – Churches’ reaction and reality

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Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit Jeanette Winterson

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  1. Oranges Are Not the Only FruitJeanette Winterson

  2. The snail episode – what does it portend? • J’s Mother and her attitude towards schooling.Why J is being enrolled unwillingly. – p21 • J’s deafness. – Churches’ reaction and reality • What does this episode highlight? Confused mind is a questioning mind? • J in hospital and Mother’s actions and reaction – What do we learn about Mrs. Winterson’s role as a mother • Oranges, adults, J and what can we learn from this episode Exodus

  3. Hospital episode – fear, loneliness and neglect • Mrs. Winterson’s priorities and mission in life • Role of Elsie Norris & Miss Jewsbury in Jeanette’s life • “It’s all in the mind.” – p30 • Congregation’s perception of Mrs Jewsbury & Elsie • Elsie/Mrs. Jewsbury vs. Mrs. Winterson – comparisons • J’s life at school: - Bullying, intimidation, escape & ‘revenge’ Exodus

  4. The Summer camp and what it tells us about the congregation and CMMC • Minor revelation of J’s Father’s past, Mrs. Winterson’s past & her relationships • Trouble @ school and the struggle to fit in and being good at things • Mrs. Virtue, Spencer & Sparrow . Meeting with Mrs. Vole • Letter to Mother & mother’s reaction, “We are called to be apart.” Mrs. Winterson’s life and calling? Exodus

  5. The Sampler episode • Questioning authority and notions • Mrs. Virtue vs. Elsie Norris • Frustrated again @ school • The Pillar of Fog & The Pillar of Fire • The story of emperor Tetrahedron • “No emotion is the final one” • The inevitability of change. Exodus

  6. Orange & it’s many manifestations throughout this chapter • How do you think J views her mother now after this episode? • The Biblical Exodus vs J’s exodus • The author’s narrative comments & tone • What are our feelings towards J? • What does fragmentation here suggest? Exodus

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