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Jayla's Character Analysis

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Jayla is certainly more capable in terms of her cognitive development as a result of her experiences in college. Instead of a blind faith based on the convictions and commitments of her family members and fellow church members, she now can choose freely what her beliefs and values are because of her own life experience, which have been tried and tested by her own experiences. Not that experience is always the best teacher in every circumstance, but certainly in matters of faith, one can only live what one truly believes. The trials and questions of life will surely expose what Jayla truly believes. She would find it hard to maintain her former absolute thinking as she entered the world as a professional, intellectual and independent thinker. …show more content…

Jayla feels she can confide and trust Elijah. Elijah’s attachment is marked more by selfishness, codependence, attention-seeking and clingy. Due to these characteristics, Elijah’s attachment was more altruism. Jayla's relationship with Elijah may not have made it to Jayla’s graduation. Early on in the relationship, Jayla may have felt that the ownership of proving her fidelity was on her. She may have accepted Elijah’s mistrust and accusations as her unfaithfulness, “cross to bear,” in order to maintain the relationship because he was part of her faith community and she would have perceived him as her equal and closest confidant. However, as Jayla progresses beyond Positions 1 and 2, she would grow weary of the accusations, knowing that she was not guilty. She would begin to be less tolerant of Elijah’s tirades and neediness. Jayla’s attachment would become more independent. Elijah would probably not be very happy with her growth as she would be less able to control or manipulate. Jayla’s development would force him to seek change himself or vacate the relationship. Eventually they would reach a stage of avoidance marked by alienation, rejection and suspicion, making it harder to maintain their

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