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Shopgirl And Washington Square: A Comparative Analysis

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Both of the novels have similar yet very different settings. Shopgirl and Washington Square both take place in wealthy locations. In Shopgirl Mirabelle lives in Southern California. In Washington square Catherine lives in Washington Square, New York. The time periods in which the characters live in are different. Mirabelle lives in present day California. Where Catherine lives in New York during historical times. The time periods in which Mirabelle and Catherine lived in influenced their character.

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