Althea & Oliver
How is Oliver's mother described in the novel, Althea & Oliver?
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Nicky is described as, "...not even forty, and though it's been over ten years since Oliver's dad died, widowhood has not aged her. If anything, it seems to have trapped her in a severely extended postadolescence, full of cigarettes and mood swings and antisocial behavior--despite a steady stream of would-be suitors, Nicky hardly ever goes out. And though she complains about the neighbors' silent judgment, she does sometimes give the impression that she is daring them to come over and suggest she brush her hair, mow her lawn, or empty the ashtrays."
Althea & Oliver