How Does Kraus Show How Abusive Marvin Is To Sew His Wife

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Nearly one-quarter of women in the U.S. are victims of severe physical violence at the hands of their partners. In the story Scowler Marvin the father of two and husband of Jo, is very abusive physically and verbally to Jo and the kids.One example of how abusive Marvin can get to his wife is when Ry, the son finds her mom sewed to the bed. “Ry took a step back mesmerized by the brown shimmers of thread he suddenly saw in dozens of bodily locations” (Kraus 55). This quote shows the reader how dark and abusive Marvin is to sew his wife to the bed while the kids are home. Next, The author shows how Marvin isn't afraid of showing how abusive he can get around his family. “The butt of the gun squared with his shoulder. The weapons shadow, thrown