Foxfire: Confessions of a Girl Gang is a novel by Joyce Carol Oates that tells the story of a group of teenage girls who form a gang in upstate New York in the 1950s. The gang, known as Foxfire, is led by the charismatic and rebellious Legs Sadovsky. The girls come from troubled backgrounds and bond over their shared experiences of abuse and neglect.
As Foxfire grows in numbers and notoriety, they begin to take matters into their own hands, seeking revenge on those who have wronged them. The gang's actions become increasingly violent and dangerous, leading to a confrontation with the authorities.
Throughout the novel, the girls grapple with questions of power, loyalty, and identity. They struggle to define themselves in a world that seeks to limit their potential. In the end, they must decide whether to continue down a path of destruction or to find a way to break free from the cycle of violence.