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Theme of Silence- In the ‘River of Names’

In "River of Names," Dorothy Allison presents a tale of a young woman who attracted a lot of attention in her home town as a result of events that occurred in her childhood.  Dorothy presents a dialogue between the teller and her female partner, Jesse, to whom she provides details concerning things that impacted her early years. Also, Jesse describes how her mother, father, and grandmother influenced her youthful years. Dorothy Allison’s narration is compelling and explorative; she...