Two classmates are seeing eye-to-eye on something here....
According to both Heidi and Chelsie, Stella was absolutely crazy for staying with Stanely, and that she was being treated inhumanely. Chelsie thoughtfully stated that "Their relationship seemed to be based solely on lust which is a very weak bond"...and i totally have to agree with her. Probably the reason that Stanely had so much resentment might be due to the fact that there wasn't any feelings left between the two. Also, according to Heidi, Stella was stupid for wanting to still stay with Stanely, and eventually set herself up. Even though during that time period it was hard for women to be single mothers, there was probably still something she could do to get away from the abuse.
Both of these entries have many connections between them, and compliment the other by giving reasons and examples not stated by the other. good job ladies (they probably aren't even aware of what they did ;) )
Posted by MeghanKite at April 16, 2004 04:01 PMYou've made a good connection. We see how Stanley freaks out when she runs upstairs... he really seems to need her. With that kind of power over him, do you think she could try setting a few house rules? Or is she, herself, too overwhelmed by Stanley's manliness -- is it really he who has all the sexual power in that relationship?
Posted by: Dennis G. Jerz at April 16, 2004 11:41 PM