Because It Is Bitter and Because It Is My Heart Can a persons desire to fit in among society be so strong that it becomes the driving force of his life Throughout Joyce Carol Oatess Because It Is Bitter and Because It Is My Heart the main characters are so desperate to be accepted by the society that this very desire molds their decisions and their lifestyle The longing to be accepted burns so deep within Duke and Persia Courtney Jinx Fairchild and most importantly Iris Courtney that their live