Shes Come Undone: Female Voice :: Shes Come Undone

Shes Come Undone Fe antheral Voice One of the most evoke aspects of Shes Come Undone is the fact that it is written by a public but is told from a female persons point of view. Because of his gender, it is impossible that deliver could have experient many of the hardships that Dolores must deal with in his novel. However, Lamb writes with a authentic understanding of Dolores and her pain. In Shes Come Undone, Lamb addresses issues often avoided by male authors, including female friendships and abortion. His convincing female voice has been critically acclaimed. Lamb writes somewhat female friendships as if he has experienced them first-hand. His knowledge of the extreme confide that exists in these relationships is exemplified through the friendship between Dolores and Roberta. Dolores tells Roberta of her rape even beforehand she tells her own mother (Lamb 112). It is only through Robertas companionship that Dolores experiences true happiness. When Roberta comes to follow with her, Dolores finally feels secure with herself and her surroundings (419). Roberta and Dolores each provide much demand encouragement for the other (422-423). Dolores takes care of Roberta during failing health, and Roberta provides Dolores with encouragement to continue her study and move on with her life. On the other hand, Lamb addresses the negative aspects of female friendships. This is best exemplified in the relationship between Dolores and Kippy, her college roommate. Dolores feels the need to impress Kippy. She writes a letter that presents a false but seemingly more lovable persona (146). She is too insecure to comfortably present her real self. Dolores is rejected by the other girls at college because of her physical appearance. The first person to foster Dolores is the dorm janitor, Dottie. When Dolores realizes that the other girls in her dorm do not honor of Dottie, Dolores abruptly ends their friendship (201). Dolores and Robertas friendship also has its ne gative points. After a petty argument, Roberta falls and is hospitalized. Dolores feels that she is solely responsible. Lamb realistically describes the guilt that smoke accompany some female relationships. Another area in which Lamb exhibits a certain expertise on womanhood is abortion. Many moot that women react differently to such an event than men do. Dante says that he is in mourning, but he can still go about his daylight everyday activities. His life does not alter in the slightest (340).