Mirabelle replaces the absent friends with books and television mysteries of the PBS kind. The books are mostly nineteenth-century novels in which women are poisoned or are doing the poisoning. She does not read these books as a romantic lonely hearts turning pages in the isolation of her room, not at all. She is instead an educated spirit with a sense of irony. She loves the gloom of these period novels, especially as kitsch, but beneath it all she finds that a part of her indentifies with all that darkness.
In "Shopgirl," the character Mirabelle copes with the absence of friends by immersing herself in literature and PBS mystery programs. She often turns to nineteenth-century novels that delve into themes of poison and betrayal, engaging with these stories on a deeper level than mere escapism. Instead of approaching them as a lonely reader, Mirabelle possesses a witty and ironic perspective that adds complexity to her experience.
Her enjoyment of these gloomy, period pieces is rooted in her appreciation for their kitschy elements, yet she cannot ignore the darkness that resonates within her own life. This connection underlines her educated demeanor, revealing a layered personality that finds both humor and personal reflection in the somber narratives she explores.
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