Personal Variables And Communication Behaviors

Many points-of view were incorporated into the story. A continuous element throughout this story is the mystery of the narrator, the character of Kathy, and the evidence provided

Upon arrival Cindy R exited her apartment on her own. Cindy appeared disorganized in her speech, loose associations. Rapidly shifting from topic

When Kathy was left by her husband she kept it from her family, she lived a lie as she would tell them about how she was traveling and meeting friends. Kathy repeatedly told lies in order to avoid not only the truth but conflict. It became a second nature to lie, “this should be familiar to me, her silence as I keep the truth” (364). Kathy’s lies were a form of loyalty, to Nick but also to her family as she did not want them to worry. Also Kathy understood that with the truth will come many questions, to avoid the questions and confrontation she avoid the

Next was Adolfo to be interviewed. Adolfo was quiet and didn’t want to say a lot. Adolfo likes school, drawing, and plays with his brothers. Adolfo stated that no one comes over and that he was comfortable talking to his mom.

The Latino/a culture is a very collectivistic culture – with a patriarchal family system. Since Esteban was raised this way his whole life, this is how he believed all family systems should run, but Carmen was a third generation immigrant who had not grown up in that kind of environment. She was born and raised in the United States, so she did not have to undergo the acculturation process as Esteban did. She also may have been assimilated to the American culture more than Esteban; this means that some of the Latino/a culture that her family may have once celebrated may have been lost over the years – it is possible that Carmen would have been more “Americanized” than Esteban when they met. America has a more individualist culture than that of a Latino/a culture, so Carmen having more freedom and independence would have been just the way life was. This means that Carmen would have been more self-oriented and focused on her own needs; compared to Esteban, who is used to thinking about how one’s actions would affect everyone in the family. The fact that Carmen was more “Americanized” would have played a large factor in the normalcy in her life – her having a degree and a job to support herself. She felt pride in earning a degree and getting a job to support herself, so she saw no reason as to why she should quit after she and Esteban married. Esteban’s culture and

Cathy discussed how Abilify was a disaster for Kate because one major side effect was weight gain. Kate’s weight went from 105 to 152 in nine months. Kate began to development anorexia because she was so unhappy with the weight gain. Cathy discussed the strain that Kate’s OCD had on her marriage to Bruce, not only the financial strain with higher water bills and copay’s to see the psychiatrist, etc. but there was an emotional strain. Cathy and Bruce began to argue on the course of action that should be taken in treating Kate’s OCD. Cathy reports Bruce did not agree with how Kate’s doctors were treating her condition. Cathy reports Bruce wanted Kate to leave the house and to go live with another family member. Cathy refused to kick Kate out, so Cathy reported her marriage to Bruce ended due to Kate’s extreme OCD. Cathy reports that with the proper medication for Kate of Zoloft and Geodon her OCD has improved. Kate has a part time job and is getting out with friends a little more. However, Cathy did say Kate has to clean the house every Friday. Cathy and Kate will also be looking into cognitive behavior

Hector and Celia Sanchez are the parents of six children. Junior, Emilia, and Vicki were born in Mexico but have legal documented status along with their parents. Gloria, Alejandro, and Carmen having been born in the United States are legal citizens. They are a close family, many times putting the family needs over individual needs and wants. Despite the current financial hardship they are experiencing, they have opened their home to Celia’s nephew, Roberto, as well as taking custody of their 4 year old grandson, Joey. Celia has been in the country for about 20 years, choosing to stay close to her family, she has not learned to speak English. This has become a concern to her because there are a number of important issues that could impact her and the family that she does not fully understand.

In the movie Bianca and Katherine are sisters and Bianca and she don’t quite hit it off very well. Katherine is very over powering and very outspoken! She jumps ahead to her thoughts inside her head. Katherine does a lot of thinking too. She tells her sister, “You mean you don’t

Katherine not acknowledging the laws of the time makes everyone’s life difficult, especially her

“I know,” Toni said as she walked into the kitchen and sat down. “Toni, I always though Mike was in love with Syd and he was her first, but I guess...” Doug was shocked. “I know Doug, but since he’s been with Kelli Mike has lost his mind.”

Kimora’s mother commented, “Yes and no about being aware of the fire starting” because she doesn’t know if what Kimora is saying is truthful.

“Now that Ida had brought it up, who is going to tell me what happened. I would think having your daughters wait on board my son’s yacht for a surprise welcome aboard party at the end of Spring Break would allow him to make his final choice between the two of them. Not only did that not happened, nothing Ida and I had planned happened!”

With that, Kate hurried back to find Cristina and proceeded through the day by taking each girl to her next so-called “appointment”. Next, Cristina visited the university, encouraging a student whose confidence had but drained from his body, resulting from some fatiguing mathematics placed before him. Gianetta later helped a small child, separated from his mother by all the surrounding commotion at the university. Neither of these kind acts went unnoticed, exactly as Katherine had planned.

Richard did not know exactly what to think about this new turn of events. He had been unable to sleep going over and over the confrontation with Katherine. Confused that she had come in once again looking like she had been rolling around on the ground. Her hair all frazzled and her clothing crumpled. Just the night before he had checked on her and realized she no longer slept in her bed, at two in the morning. No girl needed to be out at two a.m. He had told her and told her that she could find herself in trouble or worse yet, hurt being out till all hours of the night. He had tried to be understanding since she had just lost her mother, nonetheless, that couldn't be the excuse for each contrived action, she began acting horribly quite a few

On the way home, Jerry wondered if Marlene was drunk again, he thought I’m sure I didn’t hear her correctly. Katherine can’t be dead. Driving into the garage, Jerry rushed into the house and found Marlene sitting in the darkness weeping. After opening the curtains, he hugged her as tears poured down her face, he asked, “What did you say about Katherine?”