Lives Of The Saints Summary

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When living in a place where everyone around you has a negative mindset and judges you on what you have done, it makes it very difficult to be a positive person. This truth is displayed in Lives of the Saints by Nino Ricci . Firstly, Cristina shows that she cares about Vitto and would not want anything awful to happen to her son. Next, this bold character does not let others push her around and does not care about what others think of her. Finally, Cristina displays that she is a feminist and stand up for what she believes in. When living in a society that is always negatively judging you it is hard for them to see the good in you.
Cristina is portrayed as a mother who does not seem to care for her son, however in reality, she genuinely cares

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