Harriet’s relationship with Golly. Is it unhealthy ? Does Ha

She also teaches Harriet about life so that Harriet will learn values such as loving others and appreciating what she has. She exposes Harriet to a different kind of lifestyle, which is the poor. She takes Harriet to her mother’s small private house “that has one bed, one table, four chairs, and a bathtub in the kitchen” (pg 16). She also unshamelessly tells Harriet that her mother is a simpleton who just eats, sleeps and is waiting to die (pg 18). She is perhaps telling Harriet that there are different types of people in this world and that everyone should be loved. This message is reinforce when Golly tells her to “Love all God’s creation…” (pg 22).

Her presence also serves as a contrast in character between Harriet’s mother and her. She is calm and rational whereas Harriet’s mum is hysterical and unreasonable as she refuses to listen to her explanation and fires her immediately without thinking of the detrimental effects it might have on Harriet. Perhaps, her mother’s reaction might have caused her to lose more respect for her.

also learns about relationship with the opposite sex from her. She discovers that love can change a person. As Golly “ instead of being strong, tough and totally in control, she looked as though she might faint” (pg 96). She realizes that a person can be in high spirits in a relationship.

Only Golly can discipline Harriet as she likes being told what to do. When Golly orders her not to sit on the floor, she “rose without hesitation” (pg 7). She prefers Golly to be “stern, uncompromising. It made Harriet feel comfortable” (pg 117).

Her relationship with Golly is unhealthy when she listens to her more than her parents. She is rude as she says “I’ll be dammed if I go ”to her parents when she refuse to take dancing lessons(pg 85). However, with Golly she

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