Sometimes it feels like the title She's Come Undone is all about Dolores's pants, and not because she's gaining weight and busts a button, but because she's often exploring her sexuality. She's Come Undone covers everything from adolescent confusion to the marital bedroom to sex after marriage and everything in between, including gritty topics like rape and abuse. These are definitely some of the more challenging parts of the book, both for Dolores to live through and for us to read.
Questions About Sexuality
- How does Dolores learn about sex? How does this (mis)information and her (mis)interpretations affect her view of sex, as opposed to if she had been taught about it by, say, her parents?
- Does Dolores develop a healthy attitude toward sex? When? What changes?
- Why does Dolores have a difficult time grappling with issues of homosexuality? How much does this shift, and what does it say about her?