I think our human nature stays the same. In the short story The Shining Houses by Alice Munro. Both of the different generations have many things in common. Both of the generations wanted to spend time with the people who are important to them. Mrs. Fullerton was waiting and hoping for her husband to come back even tho she knew it probably wouldn't happen. The neighbours on her street spent time with each other at events and gatherings. Another thing that both generations have in common is pride. Mrs. Fullerton doesn't want to be seen as an older lady, and she won't accept charity from others. The neighbours don’t want to be seen living next to Mrs.Fullerton’s house because it looks like a barnyard and brings a bad look to the rest of the neighbourhood. To make up for the look of the house all the neighbours dress very nicely for the party. Both of the generations had many things in common that they did not know about.
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December 2018
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