Lack Of Irresponsibility In Mrs. Sommers '

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Mrs.Sommers demonstrates a lack of responsibility when she buys everything she sees. In the beginning, it shows how Ms.Sommers bargains for every last penny so she can get the best deal possible. It also shows how she thinks about how she will spend the money. That Mrs.Sommers will buy a lot of new items for her children. But then towards the end she goes towards everything that she sees. Whether it is a performance, new stockings, or even a restaurant for food. This demonstrates how Mrs.Sommers blatantly ignores everything that she has to do. This exhibit of irresponsibility might have something to do with the fact that she has not had this much money before, so she does know how to spend the money properly. But any common man should be responsible,

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