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minor character: eva bates

3/31/2014

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3. What is the purpose of the minor character Eva Bates?  Discuss her relationship with Buddy, Idgie and Stump.

Eva’s character only appears when times are tough.  Her purpose in the book is to give characters the strength to go on again.  Her relationship with buddy was a romantic one.  He was the only person she ever loved, and although they were both flirty with other people, they remained faithful while dating.  When Ruth left and Idgie felt alone, Eva opened up her home for her, and provided the needed comfort.  Although it isn’t openly said, it is implied that they slept together when Eva thinks “[She] doesn’t know about a lot of things, but she knew about love” (Flagg, 98).   it is implied that she opens herself for Stump as well, when he feels insecure about his date.

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