Comparisons of Judy Blume`s three novels, Summer Sisters, Are you there God Its me Margaret and Forever
Judy Blume`s characters has a way of lingering with the reader long after the novel is over. Blume is a writer for the 21st century she combines real people with real problems, she is both truthful, and humorous in her writings. This combination makes for a vivid description of real life. In Blume`s books Are you there God? It's me Margaret, Forever, and Summer Sisters Blume writes about women facing such problems as falling in love for the first time, choosing a religion, and the struggle to find your place in the world. As well as many enduring sub-plots. Children, teenagers, and adults may feel ashamed or shy about expressing their true feelings, Blume teaches us that it is okay to feel what one feels, and yes it is normal because her characters go through the same things. By taking the reader on a journey through the times and tribulations of the characters in her novels she shows the reader that it is okay to be different. There is so much truth and realism in Blume`s writing that often the reader becomes a part of the character. With sensitivity and humor, Judy Blume has captured the joys, fears and uncertainty that one is surrounded by when growing up. In the novel Are you there God? It's me Margaret, the reader meets
Margaret who jut moved to a new hose and school as well turning twelve. She often talks to God to ask for favors and guidance. Margaret is going through a lot in her life, she is waiting for her period, for her breast to grow, and to be kissed. Margaret imbodies most young girls who are going through the same changes in life. Blume doesn't give the reader a superficial characters she adds depth to them by giving them a problem that anyone no matter age or sex can relate to. In Margaret's case it is spiritual choice, she is has no religion her mom was catholic and dad was Jewish, but when they married they decided not to follow any religion. Like most young adults Margaret wanted to fit in so she wanted to join a religion because all her friends had a religion, Margaret's goal through out the novel was to figure out what religion she wanted to be. When she was pressured from her grandparents to choose a religion she became angry at everyone especially God, At the end of the book Margaret doesn't choose a religion, but she does continue to speak to God, she also leaves the reader with a important message about acceptance. Blume writing style is to address problems and concerns with a natural answers that are full of both humor and sympathy. Blume`s characters tend to hover long after the book is set down. Blume takes the reader through the lives of each of her character, the reader becomes the character and begin to care about them as if they were real. Blume remains popular to this day is because her characters are timeless, no matter how much technology
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