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Aunt Addie's Suffering

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Aunt Addie and Granny are constantly chastising Richard for his wrongs when he is constantly trying his best. He isn’t being treated fairly or feels as if he is part of the family. He describes his position in the house as a “minor” and “uninvited dependent.” Granny and Aunt Addie basically partner up to make Richard’s life a living nightmare. They both see him as a sinful person with no mercy. For this reason, they fail in treating Richard as a human being. He constantly tries to prove them wrong but always ending up in failure. I would place this song when he argues with Aunt Addie in class and when he threatens her with a

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