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Analysis Of The Painted Door

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To overcome our adversaries in our life we must be patient to the end no matter what people make us believe. In Sinclair Ross story, “The painted door”, the protagonist Ann struggles to wait for her husband, John, as he goes to help his elderly father who lives five miles away risking his trip back home as there is a storm on the way. Even Though, John promised her that he will be back Steven, John’s friend manipulates her into thinking that her husband is not coming home due to the storm; leading her to cheat on her husband and also to her ultimate downfall. Despite Ann’s difficult time keeping loyal to John, Steven manipulations lead her into a path that ended badly for both Ann and John. Remaining loyal is important to keeping patient

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