Part one of term paper
Most people, when forced to give up the one thing they truly love, would rather see it be destroyed than in the hands of another person. In "," by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, the old woman is in that position. She is burdened with relinquishing custody of her granddaughter, Lily, to the child’s father. Throughout the story, th ...

Part two of term paper
... (Freeman, 362). The only person she cannot make "visibly cower" (361) is Nelson Barry, Lily’s father. He is the only one that shows any disregard towards the old woman. and Nelson Barry never agree with each other in any way. The old woman has been especially cautious of Barry ever since her daughter died and she had to take care of Lily. After an undesired and unforeseen encounter between the girl and Barry, the old woman is informed that she must hand over the girl. F ...