Careful, He Might Hear You

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was done against the will of PS, who strongly resented the proposition of these changes.
This incident displays the lack of importance the opinion of a child holds in society. PS disliked Vanessa, but his opinion was held irreverent. This was made apparent by his experiences of acute nostalgia.


Lila, his pseudo-mother, was mawkishly protective of PS. Instead of revealing PS to the face of reality, she shrouded the real world and prolonged the fantasised world he lived in. This was done through such things as referring to PS's mother as the "Dear One", and her grave labelled as "Dear One's Little Garden".


"'Haven't we made Dear One's Garden look neat and pretty for her?'" (p31)


Without doubt this would create incorrect perceptions within the young mind, perceptions which would further complicate his position if the situation was not explained clearly to him. PS also dislikes the manner most adults treat him with.


"and saw that she was giving him that sorry, sad look ...

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problems that the lack of communication can cause. Their relationship is typical of one between sisters. There is one determining factor that has led to their malevolent feelings towards each other, this being the lack of communication. Tragically this resentment was one which was never solved, it was one which would be carried to the grave. Through this example Elliott is saying that we should resolve a conflict while we have the chance, we should not procrastinate.


"Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die."


PS's demeanour towards Vanessa at the end of the novel contrasted drastically to his polite attitude upon first meeting the aunt. Elliott is expressing the story of the ...

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