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Dysfunctional family relationships form the basis of many Canadian short stories. Often,
tragedy is the end result of severe family breakdown. In other cases, personality defects
are directly traceable to poor family dynamics. In the stories “Hurt”, “Fall of a City”,
and “The Sound of Hollyhocks” ....
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Teddy’s aunt is constantly ordering him around. After asking Teddy what he was doing in
the attic she says very harshly “Well, young man, you better wipe that scowl off your
face and march to the bathroom and get ready for supper.” (pg. 43) His aunt’s coldness
certainly contributes to their imperfect relationship. Furthermore, Teddy has a strained
connection with his uncle because of his uncle’s endless teasing. At the dinner table,
Teddy’s uncle says, “ ‘He’s got his head in the clouds again.’ ” and then his uncle
“laughed mirthles ....
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