Major Characters In The Story Of Sandra's Story

Coming from a lonely and abusive home Mary had to find happiness outside of her house. Her mom made a friend from their church and she happened to have a three month year old baby. Mary always occupied the Richardson’s by helping with baby Alyssa, while also distracting herself from reality. Meeting the Richardson’s ended up being Mary’s worst nightmare. One night the Richardson’s went out and asked Mary and her mother to watch Alyssa.

However, with her alcoholic dad who rarely kept a job and her mother who suffered mood swings, they had to find food from her school garbage or eat expired food they had previously when they had the slightest bit of money. In addition, when bills and mortgage piled up, they would pack their bags and look for a new home to live in, if they could even call it a stable home, since they would be on the move so often. Jeanette needed a dad who wouldn’t disappear for days at a time, and a mom that was emotionally stable, but because she didn’t have that, she grew up in an environment where she would get teased or harassed for it. Jeanette suffered so much, that even at one point, she tried convincing her mother to leave her father because of the trouble he had caused the family already. A child should be able to depend on their parents for food and to be there for them when they need it, and when that part of a child’s security is taken away, it leaves them lost and on their own, free and confused about what to do next.

Sam escapes her reality and tricks herself into painting this picture of her father to avoid coping with the actuality that he doesn't truly love her.

Sam was a responsible kid that helped his mom in ways she really can not do for herself.

The characterizations of Connie’s family members have great effects on Connie. And Connie’s mother’s characterization is the main motivator for Connie’s rebellion. She always compares Connie with June, who is the “ideal daughter” in her eyes, and blames Connie for some little things, such as improper dressing and not having a tidy room. Oates suggests that the reason for Connie’s mother prohibiting Connie to dress up like an adult is that “ Her mother had been pretty once too” (Oates 1), but now “her looks were gone and that was why she always after Connie” (Oates 1). Therefore, she is jealous about Connie’s beauty and feels uncomfortable when seeing Connie wear beautiful outfits. Meanwhile, she likes June so much because June is obedient and plain, which makes her feel that she is dominant in the relationship. In the short story, Connie’s father is not given much description by the author, but

The characterizations of Connie’s family members have great effects on Connie. And onnie’s mother’s characterization is the main motivator for Connie’s rebellion. She always compares Connie with June, who is the “ideal daughter” in her eyes, and blames Connie for some little things, such as improper dressing and not having a tidy room. Oates suggests that the reason for Connie’s mother prohibiting Connie to dress up like an adult is that “ Her mother had been pretty once too” (Oates 1), but now “her looks were gone and that was why she always after Connie” (Oates 1). Therefore, she is jealous about Connie’s beauty and feels uncomfortable when seeing Connie wear beautiful outfits. Meanwhile, she likes June so much because June is obedient and plain, which makes her feel that she is dominant in the relationship. In the short story, Connie’s father is not given much description by the author, but his characterization has an effect on Connie as well. The irresponsible father spends little time with family and seldom has conversations to his daughters. When hearing his wife’s complain about Connie, he just bends his head with saying nothing, which makes Connie feels ignored and lonely. Urbanski states that “The father, who spent most of his time at work, is weak” (Urbanski 200) to reveals the father is not an active figure in his daughter’s life. Therefore, lacking of the company and communication of family members, Connie becomes upset. In addition, Connie’s sister June, who has the opposite characterization, is also one of the reasons for Connie’s rebellion. In Connie’s eyes, June is a

As seen throughout the story, those who are younger are portrayed as powerless and looked down upon. This is mostly defined in Connie as she struggles to reach maturity. At home, she is viewed as a young, immature child who cannot do anything. “’Why don’t you keep your room clean like your sister? […] you don’t see your sister using that junk’ […] Connie had to hear [June] praised all the time by her mother and her mother’s sisters” (Oates). As shown, Connie is viewed as a child in the eyes of her family. Her mother constantly assumes dominance over her by berating her. “Connie wished her mother was dead and she herself was dead and it was all over” (Oates). As a symbol of youth in the house hold, she resents her mother and sister because they symbolize the figure of power and maturity that she desires. Not only is this lack

Margaret Tate played by Sandra bullock is a very well organized, obsessive anal boss that everyone in the office fears. She is average height with a slim built and clearly works out. Long brown hair that is neatly done. Margaret is in her early to mid-30s. She is very pretty with flawless tan skin. She is very well dressed and has a very powerful presence and demands the attention of the room when she walks in. she is very high maintenance and stuck up. She has a very strong confident walk that lets you now that she is in charge and she is not afraid to use her power. No one under her is comfortable being themselves around her. She has multiple nick names in the office such as “it” or “the witch”.

Both Dolly and Sam are responsible for much of the hardship their family experiences, Sam through his relentless gambling and Dolly through her alcoholism and infidelity. Their belief that hardship is a matter of luck and not a result of their own actions, keeps them mired in misfortune. When Sam’s world is falling apart because Dolly has been unfaithful, his sons “sense he is a loser” and Rose is starving herself to death, Sam contemplates suicide because losing his family is “more than a man can bear.” Ultimately Sam does not take

In the story there are many dynamic characters. One example of a dynamic character is Sara Chickering. “I watched my father swallow his food whole and rush away, leaving my mother with us children to be readied for school, lunch prepared for noon, washing to be done, and the fitting out of a big evening meal”(30). Her father would then “come home late, tired out, falling asleep in the best chair after supper, while mother puts the house to rights, got me, my brother, and my sister and, finally, my father off to bed”(30). In the beginning of the story Sara does not want to be controlled by a man, and therefore chooses to live alone. As the story progresses her opinion on men changes. “it’s not hard putting up with mr. hirsh. he isn’t like my father.”(45). “best man i ever saw.”(45). After living with mr. Hirsh who helps around the house, is respectful, and is responsible for his daughter, Sara realizes that not all men are the

The idea of having different parenting styles and which way to parent children is the best is debated and questioned in the psychological community. Sam Dawson throughout the film is generally lenient and uses no stern language or punishment on his daughter, Lucy. All this stays true until on scene, Sam decides to parent Lucy more sternly. In this scene, Sam had just been told by school administrators that they were worried that Lucy would fall behind in school because her father- Sam- could not teach her anything past his seven year old intelligence level. When Lucy tells him he cannot read a word and wants to go to sleep, he stops and tells

Laurie’s mother, the narrator, affects her ability to the story because he reliability is question because her son is the one who causes all the trouble in his kindergarten class. Laurie’s mother also believes her soon is a good kid and judges Charles’ parents for his outburst in class. You get this idea when Laurie’s parents both want to meet his mom at the PTA meeting. Laurie’s mother wants to “passionately meet” Charles’ mother. She wants to make it known that Charles is acting out in class and he needs to be punished for that. Laurie’s mother also is looking around to find Charles’ mother the entire meeting but cannot spot her. For example, “At the meeting I sat restlessly, scanning each comfortable matronly face, trying to determine which

Mothers are great people to have in young children’s lives. Maggie’s and Dee’s mother kills cows for them to have food on the table. She makes sure she can cook and be strong for her daughters. No matter what problem they have, their mama makes sure they are safe. Their Mama and mine share the similarities of how hardworking our mothers are. Since I am the first child, it was just me and my mother in one apartment where she worked two jobs to make a living. Then when my sister came along, my mother went back to college to get a better job. She put us before herself and she was just 30 years old. The mother in “Everyday Use” has a favorite child, and it is Dee. The difference between my mother and Dee’s mother is that my mother did not have a favorite. My mother treated her daughters with equal respect and equal amounts of

Sam's self-concept is not distorted and he strongly believes that he is a stable adult, capable of raising his daughter. Constantly needing to defend his rights throughout the movie, Sam's self-concept becomes evident, and is clearly accurate. According to Sam, being a good parent

These events had affected and shaped her identity, for instance, her material spending on objects were instrumental to her happiness. From my personal view, this is similar to eating ice cream after an occasional gloomy day. It only proves that Sandra Laing, is no different from people around the world. Her fights, and her turmoil have been felt in some shape or form by those who live in similar situations. In the case of Abraham, there are fathers throughout the world that would worry if his daughter runs off with a man that he does not approve of. However, in truth the book explains that Sandra’s father left her money and that says a lot even though he went to his grave without acknowledging her (Stone, 2007, pg.248). Even Leon, did not want