"She has been like this, chin on chest, eyes on the ground, feet in a shuffle, every since the fire had burned the house to the ground" (2128) Maggie is just like a little sister trapped in her big sister's shadow. Never wanting to tell her bigger sis no because she would be angry. ... From his mother when he was a kid just as his wife did when he was a man. ... They are both two independent people, even though Jimmy is a little boy. ... She had a little education, but she never had the desire that Dee did in life. ...

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The yellow flowers in the kitchen at Aubrey's house show a little bit of life and a fresh feeling in an unfamiliar, dull environment, similar to the nursing home. The little pots of flowers also represent bits of hope for Grant as he begins to feel loneliness due to Fiona's absence. ... There used to be 2 sets of ski trails going across the land representing the couple, together and as 1 in a place so big. Now that there is only one set it is harder to spot and it easily feels like there is something missing to the big picture; this represents the mass emotions of sadness that he fee...

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Whenever mom heard such things she would get so delighted she would go on making me another little dress. ... Lord Mitica was a very good man, who would have given me the moon from the sky if I asked for it, but how could I love a man thirty-five years older than me? ... In that way I ended up being eighteen years old studying French and English, a little bit of piano and drawing. ... I was not careful enough, because I remarried again a man my age that for once in my life I thought I loved with all my heart. ... I never let any other man get close to me . ...

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Besides, I was a man, and man must get what he deserved. ... "A lone man traveler I see,"" said the bartender with a little smile on his face as he opened the can and poured it into a cup with ice. ... Her long black hair that shone in the light of the bar with her big hazel brown eyes and luscious red lips caught my attention. ... Her face blushed a little and said "Really?... The man who shot the gun was also shocked of what he had happened. ...

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Women were valued very little by nineteenth century society. ... The role of a woman was inferior to that of a man, especially in marriages. ... One of the main secret's of a man's domination of the household was his control of money (Longford 45). ... In Act I of the play, Torvald tells Nora that just because he is getting a bigger salary, there still will be no depts and no borrowing. ... All right you little goose, I know you didn't mean it like that" (Ibsen 808). ...

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Then again there is a little advantage in the schools. ... It's like a big thing. ... Parents just watch out for manners, respect, and of coarse for the man to treat their daughter well. ... Mexicans believe in big families. ... One big advantage of visiting Mexico is going to the beautiful beaches. ...

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The husband is a man of tradition, kind of old fashioned. ... The daughter can go to the mother with any problem, big or small, and mother understands. ... When the brother goes places with his family he sometimes invites his little sister to go along. ... She was twenty-three at the time so the age difference was a big block in their life together. ... At times she can be a little bit overprotective. ...

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The volatile problem-solving method occurs when couples bicker about many little things. ... These couples have little interest in hearing their partner's side of the argument. ... They simply decide that it is not big enough of a deal to talk about. ... He suggests that when women get emotional...it doesn't necessarily mean a man is under attack. ... A man who offers advice too quickly may short-circuit the woman's need to be listened to. ...

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The taxation system generated problems of its own; because many families could not afford the tax starvation was a big problem. ... Because of the Legal Code in the county, widows alone had a little chance to inherit a deceased husband's property. ... When the tax collector came to collect, he told the man's wife a smart woman is no match for a stupid man (p.63). In another interesting example a man was gambling and when he ran out of money he put his wife up for collateral and lost. ... The story continues and the reader is presented with woman Wang, who ran away with another man, ...

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The teachings of Sunni Islam is a little different because the hold on to pre-Islamic teachings; such as healings, ancestor rituals, sprits, and things of this nature. ... According to Weiner, "It is men who provide the critical link, since the marriage of man children has important political consequences for him ". ... Men had a big role who their children marry, if he does not agree with the relationship then the child would not marry until he approves out of respect. ... Kinship also plays a big role in communication as individuals of higher power and lower power are to be spoken to in dif...

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As little girls, we grew up to the stories of Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and Beauty and the Beast. ... Sometimes, I think that these fairy tales have a bigger impact on our distorted view of love than we think. ... He wanted the most beautiful girl in all the land, because hey, he's got money and a big castle he didn"t need a girl with brains or anything like that. ... He was the shallowest man she had ever met. ...

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Once Janie was sixteen her Nanny married her off to a man named Logan. ... Shortly after, Janie meets a man named Jody Starks. ... A couple weeks later Jody told her that he would wait for her a little before sun up because he was leaving for Green Cove Springs that day and wanted her to come and be his wife. ... When Jody became more familiar with the people within the town they started gathering outside of his big nice house for games of checkers and laughter. ... Jody is a man who loves power and Janie was basically only a status symbol to him. ...

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"It dreams that someone comes, some giant god with a giant hand, a hand so big that the mussel can't tell it's a hand, and it picks up the mussel and his little shell and pries it open. ... Lou meets a young man named Flea on her journey with her children whom she becomes quite attached to. Eventually Lou has to leave and was forced to make a decision whether this young man was going to accompany them to her sister's house. ... Making a long term commitment as serious as marriage is a big step. ...

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In section 2 of DOMA, it defines marriage as "only a legal union between one man and one woman. ... (Changing the meaning of marriage (to specifically filter out homosexuals interested in marriage) to a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife) is by no means, playing by the rules. ... Now instead of trusting them with serious concerns of mine, I will have to second guess every single decision that they make, whether it be big or small. ... On the right side of the wall you have a happy little couple, just married. ...

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In this contract women had little to no say; they had to marry whoever picked them whether they loved them or not. ... All this was going on just because Lusanna could not let go of the man she loved even if destroyed her honor, though it didnt seem worth it. ... So, if Lusanna couldnt give Giovanni what every man must have, what use is it to marry her? ... The social class gap between Lusanna and Giovanni is one of the big factors of why the verdict leaned towards Giovanni in the end. ... She was just one voice crying out, but no one would listen, not even the man who promised to marry her, i...

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The frustration associated with sex-same marriage that yields little hope of achieving the "ideal" may provide a key in understanding how same-sex are formed in society was associated with negative image in this study. ... The experience of living with someone is a big accomplishment in some people's lives. ... The concept of marriage often seems to become a third party that enters the relationship between a man and woman. ... A man and woman who are living together may not work as hard to save their relationship. ...

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After all he really didn't have a bedroom, the second floor of the store was one big room. ... Charles pulled Libbie aside before they entered the church, "You know I was serious about my marriage proposal, I get kinda lonely every now and again, and I built this big house which is just calling for people to live in it. ... It was September the third, her wedding day, Libbie thought, who knew that when they pulled into this sleepy little town that their lives would change so much in such a short time. ... Libbie had been so busy tending to the daily needs of the others that some how sh...

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He is no better than any other dirty old man now. ... What most people know about Stern's one big mistake had nothing to do with a lesbian bimbo getting too close, but rather his talking about Alison's miscarriage on the air. ... While some might overlook that point in this day and age where adultery is relatively commonplace, one should give credit to the man. ... While censored versions of questionable material appear on television screens today, one can imagine what is going on on the other side of the little, blurry box. ... Society has changed due to pushing things just a little...

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Therefore the person might not have the opportunity to make his/her own decision and can be matched with someone who is simply not a good partner for that individual.We also watched a documentary called "Middle Sexes", where they give an example of an arranged marriage where how a gay person goes through arranged marriage to fulfill the family's tradition and values, but at he same time he kept his "secret" relationship with another man, who he has been involved in a relationship over 8 years. ... He is not just ruining the life of the girl, but also the life of the o...

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Feminism has played a big part in the break up and breakdown of the nuclear family. ... Women feel they now can manage life with out a man. ... Men are not the evil of all man kind ,it is the women who treat and view all men that way. ... With very little guidance and direction , children turn to other outlets to comfort there insecurities and troubles such as drugs and sex. ... I believe it is imperative for households to to upheld be a man . ...

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When Greece meets America The movie My Big fat Greek Wedding is a fun-filled romantic comedy about a Greek US immigrant family. ... However, Maria interestingly rephrases it as, "The man may be the head of the house, but the woman is the neck. ... In my opinion, this tells us that the Greek men assume authority in the house and believe they are heads and the wives are subordinate to them but on the other hand, the woman feels that she can get anything out of the man tactfully to do whatever she wants without making him feel a loss of power. ... His perception of a role of a Greek man is to ...

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She was also educated by women, leaving her little room for notion on a traditional marriage. ... Her family had a big influence on her works, and the way she viewed society period. Being that her mother and grandmother were both married and never re-married, she did not see a need for female dependency on a man. ... After her husband died, Chopin had a short relation with another man. ... Kate was raised and educated by women, having very little room to form notions about marriage (Deter 1). ...

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In the brief moments when Dolly and Rose stop fighting, there is a little peace within the household. ... In the begging Sam looses his fingers and along with his job, he refers to this a " new status- (Page 20) And Dolly refers to him as " a useless man." ... In the end the house's " door stood open, pressed back by the breeze they made in passing, the doors remained open almost as if welcoming "the little boxy woman and the big blowsy woman- Tim Winton's Cloudstreet tells us, families though not always loving and supporting, will be there in times of need. ...

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It is such a wonderful sight to see the little old couple, walking out in public holding hands. ... The little old man walked his wife to the car door and proceeded to open it for her. ... Every little thing they say or do is cute to you. ... This is when the cute little things the other person does are now annoyances. ... Compared to the big picture of things, it really is not that important. ...

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This age difference leads to the older man, who began his career earlier than the woman, who then becomes more established in his job and earnings (Morin, fourth paragraph). This model shows a situation where a man may move to a city to establish himself financially where there are more jobs available. ... In this model, if the woman and man meet in a city where it is advantageous to her earnings potential, whether it be the same one or different, she will accept the proposal. ... A negative aspect would be cooking a big meal rather than a sandwich or T.V. dinner for one. ... If man wants t...

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