Harp in the South - Discuss the love in four relationships, how people change or how they react.

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Many different sorts of love are illustrated in the novel, ranging from the exploitative love of Tommy Mendal to Mumma’s love for Roie that nutures her back to health. Discuss the love in four relationships, how people change or how they react.There were many types of love illustrated throughout the novel Harp in the South, each having different effects on the people involved. The love that existed between Tommy and Roie was in an exploitative form, as Tommy only used Roie for purely selfish reasons. Tommy benefited from the relationship as he gained the sexual experience he was searching for, however, Roie was permanently changed due to the pregnancy she faced and her loss of innocence. Mumma and Roie also shared a strong form of unconditional love, which was shown through many situations both characters experienced. Mumma’s view of Roie changed after the miscarriage as she realised her daughter was no longer innocent, however, the love they shared still remained strong. Mumma also shared a strong love which had surpassed the romantic stage and was pure and true. She shared this love with Hughie, her
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husband. Both attempted to change bad habits or give up certain things for the other, which was a sign that they truly loved one another. Alike her parents, Roie also shared a marital love with her husband Charlie, however, their love was still in the romantic stage. Roie changed due to her love for Charlie, as she had the oppurtunity to forget her terrible past of miscarrige and look forward to her new life with Charlie. Charlie too changed due to his love for Roie as he was able to have a family of his own, which he had never ...

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