Lullabies For Little Criminals Character Analysis

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In the third section of the novel, Lullabies for Little Criminals, there are five major points that include the introduction of a new influential character that dynamically changes the protagonist, and examples of allusions, irony, and another major theme in the novel. The protagonist realizes that she is a prostitute and that she changed to an extent that she cannot stay further from her father anymore. Throughout the section, Baby’s character and personality develop as she slowly transitions into an adult. For example, she starts referring to readers as “little kids” randomly in the middle of a chapter when she is a little kid herself. In addition, Baby sings the song “Desperado,” a popular French song at the end of each chapter, which emphasizes

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