Aaron Arseneault's Barefoot In The Park

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People used to say falling in love when two people attract by each other and stay together. They get married after they both agree to live together for the whole life. But there are full of difficulties in front of them, that’s why the word “falling” has been used in the phrase to describe, unsafe and not easy. The play, Barefoot in the Park, is a good example of telling the truth: in order to keep the relationship, each individual should learn to sacrifice and respect. In the beginning of the show, Corie, played by Audrey Roberts, and Paul, played by Aaron Arseneault, get marry only a few days. They both love each others, but they don’t know to sacrifice. Different ideas in making decision cause the quarrel, almost divorce in the end. Finally,

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