Four Summers, By Joyce Carol Oates

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“Four Summers,” written by Joyce Carol Oates, is a short story describing four summers in which Sissie’s family stays at their lake house. This story is told from four different years of her life, as she transitions from a child to adult. Sissie encounters obstacles holding her back from her aspirations, such as her family background, and she must learn from her parents mistakes and move on with her

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