"Frances wanted the whole world to die. She sat on the back seat, between the window and Berendice, and, though she was no longer sobbing, the tears were like two little brooks, and also her nose ran water. Her shoulders were hunched over her swollen heart and she no longer wore the wedding dress." p. 172
In the start of Part 3, the protagonist has once again changed her name and essentially her identity. She was first named Frankie, then F. Jasmine, and now Frances. Each time Frances changes her name, she implies that she has become a new person with a new perspective to live. Throughout the novel, Frankie was childish, selfish, and violent, and this excerpt displays that she still has the same attitude as before. Frances states she has grown, but still acts childish by moping and wishing ill-will for the world. Not only does she display her violence, but she even sheds the wedding dress as a sign of her disappointment in the wedding. Her attitude in this excerpt embody the attitude that a child would have when they're displeased.
Every time Frankie/F. Jasmine/Frances changes her name, does her attitude and personality truly change or is she still the same person?
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