Essay Archive - The Ballad of the Sad Cafe: Love and Attraction
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe: Love and Attraction
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe by Carson McCullers is a story of love
illustrated through the romantic longings and attractions of the three
eccentric characters; Miss Amelia, Cousin Lymon, and Marvin Macy. McCullers
depicts love as a force, often strong enough to change people's attitudes and
behaviors. Yet, the author seems to say, if the love is unrequited,
individuals, having lost their motivation to change, will revert back to their
true selves. The allure of the different characters, which is never revealed by
the author, seems to indicate that feelings of ....
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