Where D You Go Bernadette Analysis

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Maria in her family drama novel, “ Where’d You Go Bernadette” meticulously portrays that disappearing does not solve anyone's problems, especially when it comes to family. Semple supports her assertion through her character's direct emotional feel towards one another, “ This isn’t cancer’, he said…. ‘Instead of facing reality, she escapes’…. ‘ Because she wants me to know.’Know what?’’ The truth”. The author’s purpose is to entertain the audience by pointing out an unordinary and unique family that has more substantial complications, than one can imagine so that our everyday struggles seem somewhat better. The author writes in a humorous tone for the family dramedy enthusiasts.

In response to the author’s purpose which is based on how

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