She has a combination of letting you know that she will always be there for you but you better stay in line. ... As being the only parent in a house of twelve kids, you have to show who the boss is, and that's exactly what she did. ... What they tell you to do, you do, no questions asked. ... We used to call it "Mommy's madwalk," and if she was doing it in your direction all hell was gonna break loose"" (McBride 7). ... My parents did it to me and I started to learn real quick that if I didn't want the belt, then I should stop repeatedly doing things I've been told not to d...

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As does Rose, when her marriage is about to end and she learns her worth, she too learns to shout. Lindo marries to keep a promise to her mother but gets out of it and marries a man (who, we presume) makes her truly happy. Waverly marries a Chinese to make her mother happy, divorces, and now wants her mother's approval to marry a man that will do the same for her. ... Waverly asks June if she ever played the piano, knowing full well she did. ... She tries to make it sound like she really cares about the copywriting and there is nothing she can do but you know she secretly enjoys "kicking...

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What if you lost your mother, your father didn't show any affection or love, and you had no one to trust but your housekeeper? How would you feel? ... Lily gets more racial messages from the policeman and the receptionist who says she should call her family and leave as soon as possible. ... She realized that it is a community she loves and that it does not matter that her "family" members are black and she is white. ... Lily doesn't know whether she should be angry for her mother for leaving her behind and understanding her mother's reasons for leaving. ...

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But she said she would leave the family if they didn't allow her. ... She tells us what should do and what we should not do in life. ... Because she always worries how I"m doing in a totally strange place where I don't know anyone. ... I"m living off-campus and don't know how to prepare the easiest meal. ... If love is defined to be a search for your other half, why it matters that half is male or female as long as you feel happy. ...

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If she does not perform one of these tasks to Mr.... So what can you do to stop yourself from falling over again?"... To this, Jing-Mei would reply "You don't even know little percent of me! How can you be me?" ... That's how come I know trees fear men. ...

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She was invited by Chris who loved her and wanted to marry her. ... George arrived and asked Ann if she was married. When he knew that she was not married yet, he told her that she would never marry Chris as his father had destroyed their family. ... When he speaks you get to know that he is uneducated. ... He is a very practical man who knows how the world goes on. ...

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This set the stage for how she felt about children. ... If this woman thought of marriage this way one can only imagine how she would react to having children. ... She wants nothing to do with any of the children except Jewel. ... We know before she never believed in words and now she's disobeying God. ... She wanted to be buried in Jefferson so it was actually self-humiliation, but you can't help but wonder if deep down Anse wanted to humiliate her. ...

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If, and only if, the bride approves, the parents accept the proposal. ... The parents then meet again and arrangements are made for the actual wedding ceremonies and to agree upon how much money will be given should the marriage fail. ... Then the priest goes to the groom to do the same thing. ... I think that both sides are correct, on one hand you should love the person you marry, but on the other hand you should respect your parents at the! ... Hopefully I will be able to satisfy the wishes of my parents while at the same time satisfying the wishes of myself, but who knows. ...

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After many failed attempts, she finally agreed to marry my father. ... She is the kind of superwoman who is strong enough to take care of two children without ever complaining how hard it is. ... Even at times when she knows she is right, she apologizes, not because she is wrong, but because she values our relationship. ... She is a hardworking woman who will do anything for us; thus, that is one of the reasons why she is the most influential person in my life. ... If I ever asked for a better mother, nothing would change because no one would be better than her-she is irreplaceable....

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She is easily taken over by Claudius, doesn't even connect her husband's death to Cluadius, who she has probably been sleeping with for some time. ... Ophelia cannot answer for she doesn't know. ... When she does Hamlet is caught in surprise and becomes defensive. ... Or if though wilt needs marry, marry a fool; for wise men know enough what monsters you make of them" (act 3, scene 1, line 147). ... The first thing a person should do when they feel thoughts of suicide it to talk to someone, which ...

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To me, my life doesnt seem that bad until those nights where you just cant fall asleep and you sit up thinking and breaking down what has made you who you are and how you got there......... ... How should it be? ... As we get older life is about learning from mistakes and going out into the world to live and understanding who you are as a person. ... i choose to believe that if my mom were clean she would have been a better person. ... Little did he know, i felt as though i already had one Needless to say he kept his promise. ...

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