Example #1.
The use of Geraldine's voice contributes to the reader's understanding of Geraldine, as the chapter shows how she cares about her daughter, Sophie, more than the other characters think. Hearing about Geraldine from the other characters' perspectives, gives readers the impression that she doesn't care about Sophie and only wants her to get better so that people don't think that she is a bad mother. However, through hearing from Geraldine herself, readers see that she is very concerned about her daughter: "My daughter, my daughter Sophie is missing..." (p.291). When Geraldine says this, readers see that she is worried about Sophie, and really does care about her, when she goes missing at her sister's place. By hearing from Geraldine's own persepective,readers see evidence that Geraldine is not as heartless as she is represented by other characters, such as Sophie, Fran and Amy.
Example #2.
The use of Geraldine's voice contributes to the reader's understanding of Geraldine as she is more fragile than the reader thought she would turn out to be. It is revealed that Geraldine has been seeing a doctor to comfort herself, as she is anxious and nervous.
"Get some outside intersests, her new doctor had suggested. Some friends. Re-establish
old friendships if you don't feel comfortable with the set you and your husband have
acquired together" (p288).
This suggests that Geraldine isn't "perfect" after all and is unhappy with the relationships she has with her friends and family. Geraldine also seems to have more problems than Fran. By hearing from Geraldine herself, the reader is made aware that Geraldine is a lot more fragile and delicate than Fran, and does not represent the perfect housewife after all.
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