Characterization-Clarissa upper class wife; conventional,"perfect hostess",pale after the illness; emotional mood swing; love of life,the moments,the hours; skeptic of the existence of God; parties as an offering; alienated from husband and daughter. Characterization-Clarissa ❖ upper class wife; ❖ conventional, “perfect hostess”, pale after the illness; ❖ emotional mood swing; ❖ love of life, the moments, the hours; ❖ skeptic of the existence of God; ❖ parties as an offering; ❖ alienated from husband and daughter