Amanda, concerned about Laura's future, desperately but unsuccessfully tries to find Laura a "gentleman caller", and even enrolls her in business school, not realizing the real obstacle to Laura's success. ... What Amanda does not realise is that by trying to turn Laura into a social extroverted woman like herself, she is simply building up Laura's insecurities and enforcing her abnormality. With each attempt to change Laura, she puts another barrier in front of Laura, with each attempt, she confirms Laura's biggest anxiety, her abnormality, and with each attempt ...

• Word Count: 1150
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate