Overwhelmed by vulnerability, “[Ethan] saw her [Zeena] preparing to go away”. In contemplation of this abandonment, he almost instinctively “was seized with an unreasoning dread of being left alone” (Wharton 70). This fear of lonesomeness filters into every aspect of Ethan's life, altering each area drastically. Furthermore, Ethan, despite his apparent hatred for his wife, relies on her companionship to function. On the oppose side of the marital spectrum, Zeena regularly professes her hypochondria to her husband.
Lord Capulet’s attitude just suddenly changed because he would rather have a great family reputation instead of his only daughter marrying her love. “Not proud you have, but thankful that you have. Proud can I never be of what I hate, but thankful even for hate that is meant love.” 3. What is the Nurse’s advice to Juliet? Why is this hurtful to her?
Another reason why Henry wanted an annulment was due to his lust for his new found Anne Boleyn, The third reason he wanted an annulment was that Katherine was hitting menopause. This put Henry on edge because he was desperate to have a son due to how scared he was that England could not be correctly ruled by a Woman. His reasons to believe this was due to the last queen being Matilda who started the war of the roses. These reasons were not strong and did not give Henry a good case for annulment. This shows how the determined opposition of Katherine of Aragon could be considered as the main reason of the failure in the annulment.
He is not satisfied with the safety his marriage had developed and greedily risks it all for the possibility of greater happiness in his affair with Alberta. In his explanation to Rose he uncovers his discontent in his days to day pressures at home and wants to “be a part of himself that he ain’t never been” (2.1.97). He gambled his relationship with Rose and lost his wife for the illusion of happiness, not aware of the responsibilities his adultery would bring. After he learns of Alberta’s death the burden of raising a daughter himself became a reality. In his plea to Rose to help mother his child she accepts, but informs him he’s “a womanless man” (2.3.4).
When Michael first finds out Josie is his daughter he has a very negative attitude and says, “ I do not want to see her. I do not want to love her. I do not want a complication in my life.” He is in denial about Josie, but over time after bonding together his perspective changes about fatherhood and wants to become a big part of her life. Michael’s change is gradual and came by with understanding and realization. Another key event in the novel is the change in relationship between Josephine and her Nonna.
It was a terrible mistake, but in her heart she never loved anyone except me (137).” As he argues with Tom you can see his defiance to believe that Daisy could love another. He led himself on a path where everything he is and can be is Daisy. He became obsessed with her that the love he had for her lead him to believe that she isn't capable of loving anyone, but him. After his dream was killed after his argument with Tom over Daisy, Nick tries to tell him to go someplace else for a while, but “he wouldn’t consider it. He couldn’t possibly leave Daisy until he knew what she was going to do.
Also, her lack of intelligence has left her with no job and an inability to get a job. In the story, there are many reasons contributing to Jean’s feeling of emptiness and difficulty in her life. To begin, her husband, Ross feels as though he has married beneath himself, and he does not love her anymore. Their marriage was most likely caused by Jean getting pregnant with their son, which made Ross feel like he had to marry her out of force. In the story, Ross specifically tells their son, Kevin that he should try not to marry beneath himself because he will end up stuck in the same situation as him.
Dong Sheng Huang 3 Separation A Price paid for pursue of dream “Mother and father, “ma,” “pa,” “dad,” “pop,”- all these I felt were unsuitable terms of address for my parents.” “The adult finally confronted, and now must publicly say, what the child shuddered from knowing and could never admit to him or to those many faces that smiled at his every success.” “Those were her words, but all the while her sounds would assure me: You are how now. Come close inside. With us” “Simplistically again, the bilingualists insist that a student should be reminded of his difference from others in mass society, of his “heritage.” “Without extraordinary determination and the great assistance of others –at home and at school- there is little chance for success.” “If I rehearse here the changes in my private life after my Americanization, it is finally to emphasize a public gain.” “From that distance, pretending not to notice on another occasion, I saw my father looking at the title pages of my library books.” “The boy who first entered a classroom barely able to speak English, twenty years later concluded his studies in the stately quiet of the
Nobody. Your brother's dead. And now your father.” which made Miro wondered and angry at her. She was trying to convince him that Artkin was his father. Miro found it hard to kill Kate because he was in love with her.
Despite the fact that he and his wife have been “mean and fought dirty” he knows they must break down these walls of anger and resentment, “no matter how much work it requires” (442). Dr.Ted Huston stated in the article, Will Your Marriage Last by Aviva Patz: that “Our culture is to blame for perpetuating the myth of storybook romance, which is more likely to doom a marriage than strengthen it” (449). Life alone is hard. Add a spouse, children, pets, work and daily responsibilities to the list, and we each will begin to see and feel the effects of a roller coaster of emotions. There are no exact guides on how to deal with the stress and fears that life brings our way.