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Relationship Between Valentine And The Retired Judge

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Prompt: Describe the relationship between the model and the retired judge and explain what it is about. I found the relationship between the model, Valentine, and the retired judge, Joseph Kern, to be complex. When Kern is first introduced, their relationship seems hostile and as if they cannot stand each other for too long since their worlds are so different. As Valentine visits and sees how he listens to others’ conversations on the phone, she reveals how she essentially thinks people are wonderful and is a bit naive. Conversely, Kern snoops on people’s conversations to learn about the truth of how they lie and deceive one another. Kern has more of a sense of reality but is committing a crime by tapping into strangers’ phone conversations.

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