Esther dislikes Dr. GOrdon for the fact that he is not what she expected him to be. He is good looking and seemed conceited. The photo of his family also was a cause for negative attention from Esther. I think she dislikes him for the fact that he represents those people, like Dodo, that she cannot stand. The "normal" people of society. I think also, there is some jealousy in there too. Esther expected him to be ugly and like a stereotypical doctor, who can diagnose her, but he ends up making it seem as if her problems are her fault. She is jealous of him and she thinks he is probably superior to her. She wishes that she could have a family life like his, and as a result she resents him for his achievements.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
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You made in intriguing point that Esther does not like Dr. Gordon because he is a part of the "normal" group of society, something that she is not a part of. She wishes to be normal and to have a family and live without her mental illness, but in reality, she cannot.
I also agree with you on how she wishes Dr. Gordon would just solve her problems for her. Of course, the steps to diagnosing her problem probably required her answering a few general questions about herself, but Esther does not reveal to us any more of their interactions. Thus, we do not know if actually helps her or not.
I think this blog was more unique than the others because you wrote about Esther being jealous instead of resentful about the perfect family image, and it makes good sense.
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