The female character I will describe is (Doreen). The opinion I have formed so far from my reading regarding her characteristics go as follows: she is a very sexy sultry woman. I also view her as socialite since initially her background being educated as a society girl. Doreen’s values aren’t traditional because she doesn’t seem to be focusing on a husband and children, like women of that era were.

For example, her interests at the time reflect on her appearance, partying, drinking, and looking for attractive men. Esther’s prospective on Doreen can be viewed as envious and admiring all at the same time. Because Doreen is viewed as a worldly woman the kind that most men find intriguing , and Esther is more of plain jane who finds more solace in reading then concentrating on her appearance.

I don’t consider Doreen as negative or positive role model for women at this time because she hasn’t found her course for her future endeavors, such as, goals and aspirations. She is very self absorbed according to Esther: “I’d never known a girl like Doreen before. Doreen came from a society girls college down South and had white hair standing out like cotton candy fluff. She is fashion conscious. It suggested a whole life of marvelous, elaborate decadence that attracted me like a magnet.”

Doreen values are different from the other girls, she comes across as promiscuous and eager to explore her sexuality.  Where the other girls are more concerned with their virtue and how they’re perceived by society.