She struggles with this memory every time she looks at Christine, then she must struggle with what society thinks. ... Ida explains, "I"m a woman who's lived for fifty-seven years and worn resentment like a medicine charm for forty." ... She too must struggle with her own code of ethics and her own identity versus what society and law designate for her, thus explaining why she doesn't take off the scarlet letter when the town elders say that she may do so. ... She is bombarded with feelings of shame and resentment just like Ida from one profound event in her life. ... Because she...

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Cancer is uncontrollable but if his sister had been watching him he wouldn't have fallen, hence the resentment. ... That is, you say what is false, know what is true, intend to deceive and the other person has the right to know the truth. ... If the parents eventually told the truth both children would develop deep resentment because not only were they lied to but also their relationship was damaged, possibly beyond repair. ...

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The resentment that Joseph's brothers had for him grew until they even conspired on how they could get rid of Joseph once and for all. ... She becomes filled with resentment after which she accuses Joseph of rape. ... We can see from this story, that he respected his father and was quick to do what he was asked. ...

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It is apparent that the wife has developed resentment towards her husband. ... Thus, further the tension boils as the husband tries to see his wife and what it is that makes her suffer. ... The exclamation point in this phrase signals to the reader the husband's sudden realization of what is the root of his wife's emotion. ... The husband will not give up trying keep his heart beating, his life afloat in his wife's sea of grief and resentment. ...

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He seems to be harboring a large amount of anger and resentment towards his brother. ... The older bother has obviously spent a fair amount of time thinking about what he himself would do with his share of the money. ... He is serving his father only for what he would get in the end. ... The younger son in essence says to his father "Your going to die someday so give me what I will get when you die, right now." He is so wrapped up in what he wants to do for himself that he finds himself completely lost in his own web of destruction. ...

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This is a cold-hearted mother filled with resentment for her children and her husband. ... Addie never truly had the desire to have a family, what she desired most was to be alone. ... Though Addie's cold heart, resentment of her family, and terrible concept of nothing left her with an unfortunate life I felt she deserved a more painful death. ...

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Breaking down what shapes a person's character can be a very intricate process. ... When the family is at the church praying, the author explores Gabriel's resentment for John, "But how could there not be a difference between the son of a weak, proud woman and some careless boy, and the son that God had promised him,... ...

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What are the key qualities and characteristics that make up a woman? ... The constant battle between what is equal, what is fair, and what is right was a struggle for women because of the simple fact that they are female. ... "This quote from Wollstonecraft beautifully argues exactly for what women needed. ... "This feeling of resentment of women's treatment as a subservient person for a man to do with as he pleases and expects nothing more than a mother to his children and keeper of his house. ... It is a bond between a man and a woman that is the most special and sacred, but at the same...

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In a broad sense, I see in her essay, Griffin is examining life: what makes us humans with our emotions, fears, hatred for others, and our secrets. ... Anger, guilt, fear are all coming from personal desire not to be what we are afraid of. ... To be a college student and not know what I want to do with my education was scary. ... I sometimes look at my past accomplishments, achievements, and my goals, and see frustration, failure, resentment, and solitude. ... I am forcing her to feel what I feel. ...

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Even after my spirit has been broken and I am on my way back home, I still expect God's grace to fall below what he promises. I do not want to take advantage of what God has promised me, but I also do not want to set expectations and limits on his forgiveness. ... The jealousy and resentment the older brother has towards his younger brother tells me he was also lost. ... I believe this parable is left without a clear understanding of what happened to the sons so that we may be left to ponder the true meaning of this story. ...

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The play consists of the same idea of hidden resentment and bitter revenge that ties the two tales together. ... The Mannon family on the outside looked like a prosperous respectable unit but these surface issues differed greatly from what was really going on. ... Later, Orin confronts his mother about what he witnessed and his revenge on Adam. ... What about the names? ...

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What children are looking for are any signs of unfairness in the differential treatment parents give". ... Nevertheless, Michele Borba Ed.D. states that, "Of course, treating kids equally is plain unrealistic: they come packaged with different temperaments, interests, and needs...The real trick is to minimize conditions that break down sibling relationships and cause long-lasting resentment.... Parents can't let their guilt get in the way of their parenting because if the parents don't tell their kids what's right or wrong all the good parenting will not matter and the...

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What children are looking for are any signs of unfairness in the differential treatment parents give". ... The real trick is to minimize conditions that break down sibling relationships and cause long-lasting resentment.... Parents can't let their guilt get in the way of their parenting because if the parents don't tell their kids what's right or wrong all the good parenting will not matter and the results will show by the kids behavior in the future.  Parents need to set the same rules for all of their kids. ...

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Millions of years of evolution have shaped mankind into what it is today. ... If a person sits in the seat right beside an individual, the individual automatically feels a twinge of resentment towards that person if the theater is not completely packed. ...

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As she becomes an adult she has certain hopes and aspirations that come along with her expectations and as she gets older she is slowly realizing what expectations are realistic and what are not. ... I wonder if she made the best with what she got or was she sorry because she couldn't be all the things she wanted to be.... Instead, these women, like Marin, will not give up this power until they get what they want in life; which is to escape from Mango Street. ... She doesn't want her life to become a life full of resentment and regret. ... You can't forget what you know. ...

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What is the first thing that comes to mind when the word family is said? ... Born into the family of Cadmus, Antigone fate was doomed to end in tragedy, and as those who had passed before her she fought each moment for what she believed in-the unity of relatives. ... Creon gets many warnings throughout the play to take his decision back, but he can not see what is so blatantly in front of his eyes. ... This caused bitterness and resentment to take control of all his actions, resulting in poor judgement and loss of emotional attachment. ... What he is saying is that no matter what the circums...

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What did I do to cause her to hate me? ... I thought love was what I needed, and that would make me happy. ... What would ever give her that idea? ... My family is what makes me thrive for success. ... Life is very short to be living with resentment, forgive and forget! ...

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There is an unknown feeling of love between the two characters, but neither knows to what extent one cares for the other. ?... He knew that his father loved him by what he did. ... It is in this moving that Sarty realizes how little his father appreciates what he does for his father. ... Many children are over loved, which is not a bad thing, while others are drastically under loved, which leaves a feeling of resentment and hate for their fathers. ...

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Even though they received good education from their parents, because their parents didn't provide them what they needed to survive, Jeanette and her siblings were forced to start their shameful conduct, stealing food, and their health was threatened. ... The children heaped up their confusion and resentment inside their heart; more than that, Brian might have a psychological trauma because of this experience. ...

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She has overheard the commotion caused by the messenger's announcement and asks the messenger to tell her what has happened. ... Antagonism and attempts to undermine the relationship often ensue and lead to deep resentment and far-fetched plans to salvage the relationship at any cost. ...

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This causes resentment from Hamlet due to the grief and love he feels for his late father, which affects his familial relationship with his mother in a negative way. ... What have you heard about me?." ... Their relationship throughout the play is strained; it is in the passage after Blanche's confession of the loss of Belle Reve that Stella starts to understand what actually happened and places Stanley above her. ... The film version of the play, ends very differently, which really conveys Stella's guilt and almost resentment for having to choose her husband over her sister. ...

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In one section of her writing, "Daughter of Winter," Hale described what a video of her childhood would look like: "I would show, among other things, a montage of my mother and myself on the run. . . . ... As Barnes grew older, resentment and contempt for her mother began to grow. ... Unless [her] wanted to tell me what a horrid child [she] had been." ... While Hales" relationship with her mother was very abusive and troubled, by the time her mother was dieing, Hale put her resentment aside in order to have peaceful moments with her mother before her passing. ...

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I will also study Davy's own tendency toward this trait and what role it had in bringing about the troubling events and thoughts in this scene. ... But Grandpa never did care what Wes and Gail wanted. ... But what else was behind the fervor with which Davy spent the entire box? What other tensions pressed Davy to pour out round after round, clip after clip into the dust not aiming toward any target? ... And his resentment grew for Frank. ...

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First one might wonder just what this Ecological Systems Theory is. ... So their attitude is usually negative and it may result in resentment of their parent or if nothing else bring question their mom or dad as to why it is just them. ... Hinkel made some suggestion of what they can possibly do to help that I either already thought or agreed with. ...

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Where once there was love, now lays resentment and an unwillingness to get along. ... Pontellier is oblivious to Edna's world, and he has no idea or interest in what makes Edna laugh or smile. ... Pontellier is not so concerned about why his wife moved out as he is about what others will think of it and how it will affect his business dealings. ...

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