It's an odd book, I'll grant you that.
The relentless pettiness and craven insecurity of Nancy is weirdly compelling reading. Her reliance on Dr. prescribed pills including miltown and valium plays funny with her 'Just say no campaign" and the family's (this includes Ron and Nancy's parents continuing psychological abuse of Patti is disturbing. Patti is even blamed for being conceived 2 months prior to Ron and Nancy's marriage and gets a big guilt trip for it.
Patti also relates their family is far less dysfunctional in the presence of water for some reason. Beach vacations, lake outings, etc. all seem to passivate Nancy's rage disorder. Additionally, she notes an almost completely inverse relationship between her 'infractions' severity and the punishments meted out. Altering a garment might garner a face slap from Nancy, plotting to run away got her a steak dinner with parents.
Probably comes as no surprise, but Nancy was absolutely and relentlessly vile to all the hired help in her household over the years too.
The relentless pettiness and craven insecurity of Nancy is weirdly compelling reading. Her reliance on Dr. prescribed pills including miltown and valium plays funny with her 'Just say no campaign" and the family's (this includes Ron and Nancy's parents continuing psychological abuse of Patti is disturbing. Patti is even blamed for being conceived 2 months prior to Ron and Nancy's marriage and gets a big guilt trip for it.
Patti also relates their family is far less dysfunctional in the presence of water for some reason. Beach vacations, lake outings, etc. all seem to passivate Nancy's rage disorder. Additionally, she notes an almost completely inverse relationship between her 'infractions' severity and the punishments meted out. Altering a garment might garner a face slap from Nancy, plotting to run away got her a steak dinner with parents.
Probably comes as no surprise, but Nancy was absolutely and relentlessly vile to all the hired help in her household over the years too.
The granting of a pardon is an imputation of guilt, and the acceptance a confession of it.
