On Her Knees

by

Tim Winton

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Victor Lang

Victor is a twenty-year-old law student. Victor is close with his mother Carol, who pays his tuition by cleaning houses, and occasionally helps her clean when he’s not in class. Extremely protective of Carol… read analysis of Victor Lang

Carol Lang

Carol is Victor’s mother and his sole provider after his father walked out on them when Victor was sixteen. To support them, Carol cleans houses in the wealthy suburb nearby. She takes great pride in… read analysis of Carol Lang

The client

After losing a pair of earrings, the client accuses Carol of stealing them without evidence and fires her despite years of faithful service. Not only that, but the client then presumptuously asks Carol to… read analysis of The client