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Monday, February 25, 2008

After Marie's Husband Leaves Her

Did anyone else noticed how the chapter "Flesh and Blood," after Nector leaves Marie she emphasizes the word "I." I think this is to show how she can be self dependent and she really does not need Nector. What does anyone else think about this?
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February 25, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Kmorel said...

i think that it was odd that she says she wasnt really angry and all she did was peel potatoes..maybe this shows that both of them were not happy with their marriage so it was better they be seperated

February 25, 2008 at 11:01 AM
Jessika Whitbeck said...

i think marie was very dependent of Nector. even though she seemed mean and tuff, she was still vulnerable with men.

February 25, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Anonymous said...

i know what you mean dustin.i think she wanted to show that she could handle her self on her own. also did anyone notice that the ending of Marie's story about their divorce is diffrent from Nector's story.

February 25, 2008 at 2:08 PM
Taylor Harkness said...

I also think that the increase in the use of "I" shows more independence, from nector and just in general. It also shows her maturation.

February 25, 2008 at 2:16 PM
Ed Watts said...

That was a very good observation, I never realized this. I mean I realized the "I" but now I can see how it would represent independence.

February 25, 2008 at 2:23 PM
Macie said...

i think she and her pride were hurt and wanted to prove she wasnt weak and didnt need Nector and could move on without him

February 26, 2008 at 11:32 AM
bossier330 said...

i think she's definitely independent, but, at the same time, she has a burning desire for nector, whether he's with another woman or not.

February 27, 2008 at 8:20 AM
BHidalgo07 said...

I think she said "I" a lot not only to show that she was independent but also because she was trying to make it sink in the she was alone and had to take care of everything by herself.

February 27, 2008 at 10:51 AM
michelleb said...

i think while she was with Nector she was dependent of him but after they got a divorce i think she realized how much she did not actually need him which caused her to use "I" more often.

February 27, 2008 at 11:13 AM

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