Personal Narrative: Breaking The Social Norms Of Wearing Shoes

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The people’s reaction to me breaking the social norm of wearing shoes in the house was a mixture of confusion, anger, and ignorance. The behaviors they displayed were expected as they didn’t understand why I haven’t taken off my shoes yet. Some continued to look at my feet and scanning my body over and over without saying anything, while others, mostly the adults, would be angry at my actions. However, a few relatives didn’t notice my shoes, as they assumed I have already taken them off. At first, my family thought I had an important task to do, so they disregarded it. Then after a few minutes later, they questioned my

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