Document Type
Comparison and Contrast Essay
Publication Date
1996
Excerpt
My past has been full of adventure, living in five different countries in eighteen years, and in these countries I have been forced to look inside my family for most of my guidance, due to the lack of stable outside influences. By living with my mother and father, and paying close attention to their mannerisms and actions, I have uncovered many differences between them. The statement that "opposites attract" is proven to be true by my parents. Despite some similarities, their relationship seems to be based upon compromising on their differences. My mother, being the more analytical and emotional one, seems to have a lot of influence over my father, the easy-going, all-knowing teddy bear, but despite conflict in their personalities and backgrounds, they have built a successful marriage.
Recommended Citation
Mitchell, Ian, "Meeting in the Middle (1996)" (1996). The Valpo Core Reader. 198.
http://scholar.valpo.edu/core_reader/198