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From A Life of Her Own

From “A Life of Her Own” by Emilie Carles

“No matter, we were happy.” (96)

Word Count: 309

Even though this quote is short I felt like it gave a good summary of Jean and Emilie’s life. They went through a lot of hardships before they were married. Her father did not approve of him because he didn’t own a lot of property, insinuating that she was going to marry a poor man. Emilie didn’t listen to what her father had to say because she knew that she loved him and that he was a genuine man. His mother and her aunt were also not very fond of the idea of them being together, but their hateful words did not stop her from still being with Jean. Then when they did get married the first child they had died during birth, but they were able to have a few more later. Making an investment in the hotel was also a hardship they had because they thought it would bring them enough money so that they could finally travel. Still, it didn’t end up being as popular as they thought it would be and they were not able to go on any of the trips they wanted to. I think dealing with her sister and her husband was also something that took a toll on Emilie mentally. Her husband, Jacques Mercier did not seem very fond of letting his children stay with Emilie and Jean. The death of all of her sisters’ children she tried to have must have also been hard for her, as it may have reminded her about the death of her own child. Despite all the tragedy and hardships that they went through, as long as they were together, they kept a positive mindset. They seemed to have enjoyed little pleasures as simple as each other’s company. 


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