Nicole Renard

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  • Loss of Innocence
    • Nicole Renard
      • Anger and Forgiveness
        • ANger
          • 'Anger flashing through her eyes'
            • Nicole is the one who chose to stay with Larry yet blames Francis
          • Still talks with a 'bitter tone'
          • 'as still as the stopped clock on the wall'
            • Although Nicole has forgave Francis she can not forget the past
        • Forgiveness
          • 'You weren't to blame for what happend'
            • Nicole now understands that it wasn't the fault of Francis - they were both young
      • Victim - Heroism
        • 'Stay close to me'
          • Nicole needs a protector and she picks Francis
        • 'Small and slender'
        • Betrayl
          • 'Why didn't you do anything?'
            • Nicole blames Francis for what happened to her due to his weakness and feels betrayed
        • 'Lay at his feet' - Larry LaSalle
          • Shows how she was made submissive to Larry
        • Renard is French for fox - foxes are hunted
          • 'Small animal caught and trapped'
      • Love Vs Affection
        • She awakens love and devotion in Francis
        • 'Why did you come here today?'
          • Shows how their relationship meant more to Francis than it ever did to her
        • Nicole is able to make Francis feel special by giving him compliments
        • Nicole does not feel the same intensity of feelings for Francis
          • Nicole makes Francis happy and purposely flirts with him
            • 'Blows him a kiss'
        • 'Strange teasing in her voice'
        • 'She looks at me with affection but affection is not love'
        • Nicole kisses Francis out of closure not love
    • Attention from Larry
      • Seems to enjoy the close attention without understanding implications
      • 'their lips only an inch or so from touching'
      • 'Favourite dancer'
      • referred to as one of Larry's 'Sweet young things'
      • 'He made me feel special'
    • Purity
      • Presented as a symbol of purity who is soiled by the actions of Larry LaSalle
      • Religion
        • 'St Therese'
          • Goodness
      • 'White blouse torn'
    • Change in Nicole
      • 'The softness is gone from her voice'
    • 'Treated erotically and acts mature
      • 'My hand lingered there for a moment and she didn't protest'

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excellent resource for revision - well done

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