The Virgin and the Gipsy and “

Both The Virgin and the Gipsy and “That Evening Sun” deal with characters who are social “outsiders” living under social restrictions. The Virgin and the Gipsy is a picture of the social climate in England. Characters like Cynthia, the Eastwoods and the gipsies are affected by social snobbery. “That Evening Sun” is the portrayal of Nancy, a black woman, who struggles against racism. The outsiders from these selections are physically, emotionally, and socially isolated. Physical …

…Nancy’s abandonment at the end of the story. Because of the racial prejudice present, the ending is left up to fate. In the Virgin and the Gipsy the social outsiders are connected to Yvette. When Yvette ignores social snobbery and opens up to the outsiders, she discovers herself. The portraits of these social outsiders convey the theme that social restrictions are invalid and should not be used in judging someone’s character or value.