He states his wish to become a girl when he grows up, and begins to insist on wearing dresses.Īssuming that this is a phase, Rosie and her husband Penn react with kindness and acceptance. Once Claude learns to speak, however, it becomes apparent that his gender is more complicated than it first appeared. When Claude is born, it seems that her hopes are dashed. After having four sons, Rosie desperately wants a daughter. Flashbacks convey the history of Rosie and Penn's relationship and the events leading up to the birth of their fifth child, Claude. At the opening of the novel, the narrator describes the family of Rosie and her husband, Penn. The novel is told through the third-person omniscient perspective with a general focus on Rosie Walsh-Adams, a doctor and mother of five. The following version of this book was used to create this guide: Frankel, Laurie.
0 kommentar(er)
