... individuals that have unfit parenting styles. The Negative environment in Esperanza's life and the lack of parental influence in Pecola's life has the potential of leading both characters in negative directions for their adult lives. The environment a child grows up in influences each child's aspirations for the future differently. A child who grows up in a high-class neighborhood has higher expectations for ... ...

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... her mother and the need for love she seeks from Beloved. Because Beloved is causing both mental and physical harm to Sethe, the forces dividing Denver are pulling in opposite directions. It is there "contrary direction" that is tearing Denver's mind apart; she cannot have one without losing the other. Love is immeasurable; it cannot be quantified or even rationalized in ... ...

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