Dorothy tells Harriet that Ben should go into an institution but Harriet believes Ben is normal. Harriet was determined not to let him go. She believed if he left it would destroy her and her family even more. Eager to celebrate another real Christmas Harriet told everyone Ben was much better. Sarah was going to bring Amy since Ben was sort of like er. Harriet just wanted to get this Christmas over with because it was a strain on her watching both Amy and Ben. Although they were not able to prove that Ben had killed the dog and cat the whole family was afraid of Ben.
Paul was sent to a little nursery to get him away from Ben. He wanted Harriet's attention so much that he started having fits of tears or of rage, or battering Harriet's knee's. Harriet always wanted to teach Ben many things but he never seemed to be paying attention. Ben started talking in a very heavy and uncertain way for the first time. He would watch the other children, but ignored Paul altogether. Harriet seemed to think life became easier , along with Ben. David and his family did not agree and believed Ben should be sent to the institution. David pleaded to Harriet and she agreed to send him, but she was very sad.
David refused to believe Ben was his child and didn't mind seeing him being sent away. The children were glad Ben was sent away but Harriet couldn't stop thinking about him. She went to the institution to see what they were doing to Ben. When she reached there she saw Ben naked, drugged, and unconscious. After seeing this she decides to take Ben home, where he belonged.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Summary: page 47-65
Harriet was enduring to much pain from the baby. She couldn't stand it so she asked her doctor to induce her at eight months. No one believed Harriet when she claimed the unborn child was a monster. For the first time Harriet had insisted giving birth in a hospital, everyone was surprised. Ben was not a pretty baby. He had a heavy shouldered hunched look, his forehead slapped from his eyebrows to his crown and he had greenish-yellowish eyes. Harriet was not interested in holding Ben after he was born.
David did not see Ben as ordinary. He would get mad at Harriet when she could not control Ben. Harriet only breast fed Ben for few weeks because he started biting her, giving her bruises. He ate two time more than a baby his age would. When his siblings tried to play with him he would just ignore them. Ben was very, very strong.
Harriet did not love Ben and David, the good father, hardly touched him. She tried playing with him everyday but Ben usually just hurt her with his strength. Their family didn't seem to like Ben either. One day Paul went into Ben's room alone and put his hand through the crib bars. Ben had grabbed his hands and pulled Paul hard against the bars, bending them backwards. Paul's arms were badly sprained. Ben was starting to destroy their family life and was now kept in his room like a prisoner.
Ben was a year old now and still wasn't able to speak. One day Harriet walked into the kitchen finding the dog dead on the floor. She blames Ben for it although he was in his crib. Couple months later the cat had been found dead just like the dog, strangled to death. Couple of weeks later Dorothy got a bad bruise on her arm. She refused to tell anyone what had happened and decided it was time to talk to Harriet and David about Ben.
David did not see Ben as ordinary. He would get mad at Harriet when she could not control Ben. Harriet only breast fed Ben for few weeks because he started biting her, giving her bruises. He ate two time more than a baby his age would. When his siblings tried to play with him he would just ignore them. Ben was very, very strong.
Harriet did not love Ben and David, the good father, hardly touched him. She tried playing with him everyday but Ben usually just hurt her with his strength. Their family didn't seem to like Ben either. One day Paul went into Ben's room alone and put his hand through the crib bars. Ben had grabbed his hands and pulled Paul hard against the bars, bending them backwards. Paul's arms were badly sprained. Ben was starting to destroy their family life and was now kept in his room like a prisoner.
Ben was a year old now and still wasn't able to speak. One day Harriet walked into the kitchen finding the dog dead on the floor. She blames Ben for it although he was in his crib. Couple months later the cat had been found dead just like the dog, strangled to death. Couple of weeks later Dorothy got a bad bruise on her arm. She refused to tell anyone what had happened and decided it was time to talk to Harriet and David about Ben.
Summary: page 29-46
The family was feeling very happy. James helped Harriet and David a lot financially. He paid their mortgages and children's school fees. Harriet tried to hold off having any children sooner but got pregnant again. She felt much, much more ill this and claimed the fetus was poisoning her. Paul would lay whimpering in his crib, ignored. The family needed Dorothy's help, without it Harriet would start crying. This year Christmas was not the same. Everyone saw what the fetus was doing to Harriet and left early.
The family was getting more and more unhappy because of the child. Harriet isolated herself in her room most of the time suffering the pain the monstrous child was giving her. David stopped comforting Harriet and rarely touched her stomach like he us to do with the other kids. The baby kicked and jabbed so much inside her she portrayed him as an enemy. On the other hand, Paul always seemed to want attention but barely got any from Harriet. Her family had fallen apart; she drifted away from her children and David. The unborn fetus was doing more damage to her then anything else in the world.
The family was getting more and more unhappy because of the child. Harriet isolated herself in her room most of the time suffering the pain the monstrous child was giving her. David stopped comforting Harriet and rarely touched her stomach like he us to do with the other kids. The baby kicked and jabbed so much inside her she portrayed him as an enemy. On the other hand, Paul always seemed to want attention but barely got any from Harriet. Her family had fallen apart; she drifted away from her children and David. The unborn fetus was doing more damage to her then anything else in the world.
Summary: page 11-28
Harriet got pregnant with her first child before they had expected. David knew they could not afford the house and the child. His father, James, agreed to help him pay off the mortgage for the house. Although David disliked asking his father for help he had no other choice. James wanted to help David because they have already helped Deborah, David's sister, much more and feel they owe David the same. Dorothy, Harriet's mom, believes they are rushing into having a family and will lost everything if they try to have a family to fast.
Harriet's first baby, Luke, was born. He was . He was an easy baby, bringing happiness to both his parents. When Luke turned three months old Harriet was pregnant again. Her second child, Helen, was born in the same room Luke was born in bring more joy to the family. Dorothy helped Harriet all the time by looking after the kids or cooking. When Harriet's sister, Sarah, gave birth to a baby with down syndrome Dorothy would go and help Sarah most often.
When Helen turned two Jane was born normal, just like the other two. Harriet blamed Sarah's "mongol child" for causing the bad luck and unhappiness in her sisters life. The fourth baby, Paul, was born 3 years after Jane. Harriet was not very well; her pregnancies had continued uncomfortable and full of minor problems- nothing serious, but she was tired. Everyone started telling her she needed to give having more babies a rest.
Harriet's first baby, Luke, was born. He was . He was an easy baby, bringing happiness to both his parents. When Luke turned three months old Harriet was pregnant again. Her second child, Helen, was born in the same room Luke was born in bring more joy to the family. Dorothy helped Harriet all the time by looking after the kids or cooking. When Harriet's sister, Sarah, gave birth to a baby with down syndrome Dorothy would go and help Sarah most often.
When Helen turned two Jane was born normal, just like the other two. Harriet blamed Sarah's "mongol child" for causing the bad luck and unhappiness in her sisters life. The fourth baby, Paul, was born 3 years after Jane. Harriet was not very well; her pregnancies had continued uncomfortable and full of minor problems- nothing serious, but she was tired. Everyone started telling her she needed to give having more babies a rest.
Summary: page 1-10
Harriet and David meet at an office party. He is an architect where as she worked in the sales department. Davids ex-love was also there, blowing kisses at him, throughout the party. Both, Harriet and David, seemed to be outcasts standing on the sides away from the others. Harriet was an old school girl and believed in being a virgin. All her friends, even her sisters, made fun of her for that.
After they met they both feel madly in love, Harriet moved into David's flat.They believed they were made for each other and planned their wedding for that spring. Harriet's parents had everything they had possibly asked for. On the other hand, David's parents got divorced when he was 7. Both his parents had remarried. Harriet and David looked for a house in a smallish town, away from London. Soon they found a perfect Victorian house in an overgrown garden.
The house was very big and expensive but they decided they would manage. Harriet would work the first two years then settle down for good with kids. They wanted six to ten children. She wanted to put off having sex so she could prevent having kids the first couple years but they could not resist each other. Both of them constantly made love.
After they met they both feel madly in love, Harriet moved into David's flat.They believed they were made for each other and planned their wedding for that spring. Harriet's parents had everything they had possibly asked for. On the other hand, David's parents got divorced when he was 7. Both his parents had remarried. Harriet and David looked for a house in a smallish town, away from London. Soon they found a perfect Victorian house in an overgrown garden.
The house was very big and expensive but they decided they would manage. Harriet would work the first two years then settle down for good with kids. They wanted six to ten children. She wanted to put off having sex so she could prevent having kids the first couple years but they could not resist each other. Both of them constantly made love.
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