Wednesday, January 15, 2014

In the book Vanishing Acts, by Jodi Picoult, Delia has very different relationships with everyone. When she is with Eric, she usually seems tired, annoyed, or uneasy. When she is with Fitz, she usually seems to be longing for more than what she already has. When she is with Andrew, she is easily upset.

When Delia is with her husband, Eric, she often acts tired, annoyed, or uneasy. Eric used to be an alcoholic, and this caused Delia to be stressed out all the time, and constantly worried or angry. Even though he doesn't drink anymore, she still acts uneasy around him. I think this is because she is so used to him being a disappointment as both a husband and a father, making her unsure about whether she should trust him to make the right decisions.

When Delia is with her best friend, Fitz, she often seems to want more than what she already has. She always tells him how she wishes her life were different in one way or another, and he always seems to understand. When he kisses her, and Delia's daughter, Sophie, sees them, Delia seems like the only part she regretted was Sophie catching them. I think Delia would rather be with Fitz than Eric, but is scared to admit it to anyone, including herself.

When Delia is with her dad, Andrew, she becomes upset easily. Since he's been arrested, she either gets angry or cries anytime she visits him. They used to be so close, and they could talk to each other about everything, but now Delia can hardly look at him without becoming even more upset. I don't think their relationship will ever be the same again, now that she knows what he did. Even if it becomes easier for Delia to talk to her dad, it wont be the same as it used to be.

Delia has very different relationships with everyone, and she doesn't seem to be happy with any of them.

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