Lives of Saints: Christina's Strength In Resisting Society's Demands
As you grow older it is inevitable that you will change in many ways. As a
matter of fact it is impossible to survive without the ability to adapt to
situations and surroundings. This ability is acquired as you age, learn and
experience life. It is a part of growing up and society demands that you adapt
and conform to their mores and customs. It is always difficult to veer from the
path of uniformity which society leads. Many times you are able to slip by
unnoticed with a minor variance from this path. However, when someone decides to
blatantly blaze their own trail, often society makes their further growth and
development a difficult task. As a result the community only tolerates
acquiescence and conformity. Like the character Cristina in Nino Ricci's novel
Lives of the Saints, it is only the most tenacious that can resist caving in to
the pressure.
Often, this deviance can harm others, not just the......
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