Theft by joyce carol oates
"There was a moment when an item passed over from belonging to another person to belonging to Marya; that moment interested her greatly." It was interesting how Marya could lose the difference between reality and theft. She seemed to believe that an object that she touched became hers and had almost had no previous owner, she felt that she deserved it. Marya was so afraid of failure that, being a perfectionist by nature that she would do almost anything to keep her perfect grades. Marya is very insecure about herself and she has a tough time with friendships because she believes they are a "waste of time." Marya attends Port Oriskany College on scholarships that pay for her tuition only. She is responsible for her room and board, she lives in Maynard House in the top "cubby hole" that used to be the maids quarters. All of the other girls in the house are also on scholarships to be attending Port Oriskany. There are three types of theft to Marya. While reading which is usually at night she steals the author's ideas and feelings making them her own, in friendships she steals popularity and being accepted while giving nothing back and the physical aspect of actually stealing and breaking the law, when she sees an object, g
Myra's response to friendship was that it is a waste of time to spend time on other people. "She might find herself for instance staring at a boys spiral notebook in a lecture class. " Reading for her was something that she loved to do at night because she loved the feeling of being mysterious and secretive. In conclusion, Marya has difficulty in relating to human beings, she has an easier time relating with their imaginations, privileges and personal belongings. Marya is an avid reader, when she reads she loses herself completely and becomes engrossed in the authors thoughts as if they were her own, it is like a secret process she goes through, that gives her the rush of stealing but is legal and not banned. She is an actress, engaged to a law student and loves to put on aires. She felt like the author's imagination was more life-like than his real life, so, for Marya, reading their works was her way of getting into their minds. She had questions throughout whether she was having a "breakdown" or "cracking up. She was jealous of all the attention Imogene received from guys and girls alike. The process of reading was electrifying to Marya; it opened herself up to feelings of excitement and acceptance she never experienced in reality. She hung around with Imogene and her friends and was witty and was play-acting like she was taking part in the social environment. She had had very few close friends in the past, most of whom were just friendly acquaintances. She was also very envious of possessions: clothes, purses, jewelry and anything that doesn't belong to her. Reading to Marya was mesmerizing and electrifying, being able to escape her reality and jump into the imagination of the author She steals for attention and the feeling of "excitement near panic, elation.
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