Helen Confession Letter

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Furthermore, Jesse knew that Helen had some mental problems and he loved her, but he still was curious on whether he made the right choice to be with Helen. He then got a phone call about an old high school friend that made him question his love for Helen. “I sometimes wonder if Jesse hadn’t never got news about high school, if he would of realized her still loved me” (194). Then he sat in a chair while Helen went to bed thinking about what he has done and he wrote a letter. “It was a confession letter, and he was writing it to his mama” (194). Helen was pretty hurt when she read that letter, so she questioned whether he loved her or not anymore. Jesse was a very undecided man and eventually his thoughts and actions destroyed his

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