Love Language In Fifth Business By Robertson Davies

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A person both shows and receives love in different ways known as “love languages”. These love languages are all specific to how somebody might show or receive love from someone else such as; words of affirmation, acts of service, giving gifts, quality time, and physical touch. In Fifth Business, Robertson Davies the characters of Mrs. Ramsay and Mrs. Dempster shows their love to the protagonist, Dunny, in very different ways. In return, these “love languages” affect Dunny throughout his life as he perceives love from others in different ways. Mrs. Ramsey and Mrs. Dempster both demonstrate two different types of love, each received by Dunny and impacting him differently. Mrs. Ramsay shows her love for Dunny through acts of service and physical …show more content…

Ramsay’s love impacts Dunny in a negative way. Through her love, Dunny learns Mrs. Ramsay is controlling and extremely strict . In fact, her love doesn’t seem to exist because it is so harsh. Dunny explains,”I yearned for my mother’s love and hated myself for having grieved her, but quite as often I recognized that her love had a high price on it.” Mrs. Ramsay's love language, present yet hard to communicate, impacts Dunny in such a way that he rejects his mother and her love.Though he rejects her love, he still longs for it. Mrs. Ramsay does not give Dunny the love of a mother that he needs.

Mrs. Dempster’s love impact Dunny in a positive way. shows Dunny to accept himself
Mrs. Dempster’s love language which is very present and easy to communicate,impacts Dunny in such a way that he feels that love for her in the same way.

In conclusion, through the life of the protagonist Dunny, the realization of the different types of love shown by Mrs. Dempster and Mrs. Ramsay becomes evident. Although they similarly have love for Dunny, it appears in two different ways. While Mrs. Ramsay displays a tough love to Dunny, in contrast, Mrs. Dempster gives a carefree and natural love. Their love impacts Dunny both positively and negatively and is significant to the development of his character. The love languages that humans use can be shown in specific ways but in return are received accordingly to that of a specific individual. This idea is reflected through the book, Fifth