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Summary Of Breathing Underwater By Alex Finn

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In “Breathing Underwater.” by Alex Finn. The relationship between Nick and Caitlin was never healthy because of Nick’s aggression towards Caitlin physically, emotionally and selfish, while Caitlin was just being a girlfriend. For some reason Nick's aggression grew when Cailtin wouldn’t listen to him because she had a necklace that her mother gave to her. “I said, take that stupid thing off… I plucked it off and threw it out the window. Cheap metal hit pavement with barely a clink.” This evidence highlights how Nick emotionally abuses Caitlin, he doesn’t like to repeat himself and he criticizes Cailtin for a necklace he didn’t buy. This shows how he is controlling and not respecting Cailtin, and clearly she didn’t want to take it off.

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