In The Haunting of
Hill House, page 128-129, the Gothic concept of family is more noted in
Eleanor and Theodora’s fight. The text depicts their emotional connection as
that of a more realistic family. Both of
them want to make up, both of them are sorry; yet, neither releases their anger
to comfort the other. The Haunting of Hill House depicts family not as the
stereotypical family of that time; however, it illustrates how family members in
reality interact with one another.
Neither Theodora nor Eleanor will give; yet, both want to
reconcile. It at one point it depicts
both of them as wanting to ask the question, “Do you love me?” This is a common conflict that is portrayed
in many media forms as a troubled family even though it is more common place. This question is thought of but never asked as
in the ideal family a concern like this is a representation of a dysfunctional family. Furthermore, this section demonstrates their
closeness as that of a family as they are fully aware of the other, “Each knew,
almost within a breath, what the other was thinking and wanting to say; each of
them almost wept for the other”. Ideal families are depicted as conflict free
and harmonious; however, Shirley Jackson chooses to acknowledge a true family structure
one of quarrels and of a prideful nature, neither willing to give even though
both want to take back their words.
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