In search of April Raintree/Defector Comprehensive Essay Most people had the privilege to grow up within loving and caring families, that includes a set of people that fulfil different relationship needs. In both books, In search of April Raintree and Defector, the protagonists lack that privilege by which they’re separated from their families and taken into foster care. Due to this, both April (from I.S.A.R) and Tessa (from Defector) take time to search for their blood related families. While doing so, both characters fail to trust their partners, which leads their current relationships to failure. When Tessa and April come into contact with their families, they soon realize that they have to let go of a certain person/relationship in order to
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He had his good sides, but the one thing I wanted most was the one thing he couldn’t deal with: normalcy” (Winnacker 226).
“It seem normal is out of my reach, You can’t help who you are. No matter where you go, no matter how fast you run, Tessa, you can’t escape yourself” (Winnacker 232)
These quotes proved that tessa’s mother desire to lead a more normal life just like her daughter. Due to this, she let go of her child for both their safety and comfort. Also because that the presence of Tessa reminded her of her past life with Abel, which suffocated her.
During their teenage/adulthood period, both Tessa and April get involved with and untrustworthy relationships with men.To achive her dreams, April gets married to Bob in order to become a member of the white society. After her marriage, she discovered that Bob can not be trusted with her love. He had an affair with his old love that led to their divorce. April did not show any anger or frustration during the process of divorcing, instead she was pleased to get a good amount of money that helped her start a new life.
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He had his good sides, but the one thing I wanted most was the one thing he couldn’t deal with: normalcy” (Winnacker 226).
“It seem normal is out of my reach, You can’t help who you are. No matter where you go, no matter how fast you run, Tessa, you can’t escape yourself” (Winnacker 232)
These quotes proved that tessa’s mother desire to lead a more normal life just like her daughter. Due to this, she let go of her child for both their safety and comfort. Also because that the presence of Tessa reminded her of her past life with Abel, which suffocated her.
During their teenage/adulthood period, both Tessa and April get involved with and untrustworthy relationships with men.To achive her dreams, April gets married to Bob in order to become a member of the white society. After her marriage, she discovered that Bob can not be trusted with her love. He had an affair with his old love that led to their divorce. April did not show any anger or frustration during the process of divorcing, instead she was pleased to get a good amount of money that helped her start a new life.
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