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The Member of the Wedding is a novel by American author Carson McCullers that was first published in 1946
. It tells the story of 12-year-old Frankie Addams, who feels like an outsider in her small Southern town and becomes obsessed with her older brother’s upcoming wedding. The novel explores themes of identity, belonging, and the pain of growing up. The Member of the Wedding has been adapted for the stage and screen multiple times, including as a play in 1950 and a well regarded film in 1952.Read the full book summary, an in-depth character analysis of Frankie Adams, and explanations of important quotes from The Member of the Wedding.
