“I’m not going to sit here and listen to you tell me that it’s ok for August to hit her because she’s his wife. Or that it’s not his fault because he’s insane. If he’s insane, that’s all the more reason she should stay away” (Gruen 266). When Uncle Al proposes that August and Marlena work out their differences and get back together, Jacob is infuriated. It does not make sense to him why Marlena should have to stay with August when he abuses her. Many women today find themselves in similar situations as Marlena, where they want to vacate an abusive relationship, but feel pressured to stay because of how people will view them if they do choose to leave. In 2011, Glamour created an online survey about abusive relationships. 29% of women said
