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An Essay for My Mother Review Domestic violence happens more than we know. It can range from physical violence to emotional abuse. It also does not occur only to the women in the relationship but to the men as well. Melody Graulich writes about how she never knew her grandfather was abusive to her grandmother until after he passed away. Graulich turns to different literature of domestic violence to understand what her mother and grandmother went through and sees her grandfather in a different light. When we love someone, we are often blinded by who the person really is, especially when it comes to family. Graulich, who once thought the world of her grandfather, was told what an abusive man he was to her grandmother. “He yanked her from the car by her hair” (Graulich, 202) was just one of the many violent attacks Graulich’s grandfather performed to her grandmother. Graulich seemed so appalled that someone she loved so dear …show more content…

He cheated on her, so she would hit him with hot irons, he would knock her out with frying pans. My mother remarried a man, whom I love so dearly and am proud to call my father, who was the exact opposite of my biological father. However, my mother loves that he is very timid. She, now, cheats on him, breaks him down emotionally, and I have witnessed her hit him. She also is a school teacher and a church pianist. I have often considered sharing with people about who she really is, but I do not think that would go over well. I grew up with her beating my sisters and me, as well, and to this day, we are still scared of her. I do believe that somebody must say these things. I understand why Graulich’s mother waited to tell her the truth. She did not want to ruin what Graulich thought of her grandfather while he was alive. Domestic violence is very serious and if more people opened up, I believe it could save a few more

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