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Analysis Of Black And Blue By Anna Quindlen

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Valeria Oceguera SWK 241: Violence in the family Professor Hoffman March 30th, 2017 Analysis Report # 2: Black and Blue Black and Blue by Anna Quindlen, is a realistic novel because many women and men suffer from domestic violence in the world today, Frannie story is a story other people can relate to if they suffered from domestic violence. The story is about Frannie, a woman who lives with her abusive husband Bobby, and they have a son named Robert, she is tired of Bobby’s abuse and is desperate to leave. However, Frannie has heard stories of other women who have suffered from domestic violence and have not been able to be at peace because of their ex’s coming up again in their lives. Frannie believes that an order of protection or a divorce from her husband will not bring a sense of security to her and to her son. Frannie then meets a lady named Patty Bancroft, who helps people who suffer domestic violence from their partners, Patty helps victims leave their partners and even help them change their identity. …show more content…

Frannie was scared to leave before because she thought that the situation would be worse and that he might even kill her to Frannie “not living can be therefore protective” (Moulding 2015). Frannie must have wanted to put an end to the relationship, but since of Bobby’s violence, she only saw escaping as an option, and she made the right choice. In addition, Frannie could have sought help when she moved to Florida with Robert but not help from

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