Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit - National Council of Teachers of English
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Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

By: Jeanette Winterson
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Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (Winterson, 1985) is a novel about a young girl named Jeanette who struggles to find self-acceptance in a society that brandishes her as a “heathen.” Young adults across the country should be allowed the opportunity to read this thought-provoking book. Author Jeanette Winterson writes the book from the point of view of Jeanette, the protagonist.