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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1961
Page
2
In a salon of social critique Lucille Lakes argues that parents push early beauty and maturity on girls. By 12 girls chase girdles and heels while peers imitate grown up fashion, creating internal hollowness. Nancy, 13, epitomizes the trend as peers deem her handicapped for not conforming.
A critic analyzes Guy Owens first novel focusing on Hamp’s doomed struggle rooted in Ellers Bend. The piece outlines Hamp’s pursuit of a neighbor’s illicit affair, his violent acts, and his ultimate demise framed by setting, character, and fate. It notes Owens as a Bread Loaf winner and praises authenticity while deeming the work uneven but promising.
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