... [Helene] ever hoped to find in her life" (Morrison 18). Wiley, whose occupation is a seaman, is frequently absent, but his absences are tolerable for Helene and she does not miss her husband very much. Nel becomes Helene's main priority. Helene wants Nel to become a good citizen of Medallion. She also wants Nel to get married to a well-mannered gentlemen one ... . Instead of Helene helping Nel to increase her daughter self-worth instead she always reminds her daughter that there is something wrong with her appearance: "Don't just sit there, honey. You could be pulling your nose" (Morriso...

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