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The Boundaries Of Love In Jane Smiley's April

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The precious daughter of the father has no boundaries of love, the father wishes nothing but everlasting beauty of his child. His so valuable daughter is turning the age of 12, he believes at this age, she may not be able to accept his feelings, but nothing can wither the father’s determination for his works of arts… down below. Every day, every night, every thread is at work just for April. Father adores April’s milky skin and eyes like blue glass with her cheeks tinged pink. He loves that she is compassionate and kind hearted towards him and wants her to remain the same… forever. April is a curious child, she roams the halls of statutes that father created with such detail and precision as if it was a living presence, father has created numerous dolls for April to nurture, with such beautiful eyes that lustre and are always stained with pink hue, just on the cheeks. Sometimes she feels he cannot seem to leave the depths below where he works, she dears not to enter or disturb him as he always tells her …show more content…

The maid has been here since the birth of April, she does maintenance with the house and helps the father as an eventual assistant. April was never fond of the maid always being beside father, but she knew it was for work, April always made an effort to get fathers attention but he would always say “I am working”. Time passes, with the fiery golden orb that slowly sank beneath the horizon. April is slowly becoming lethargic and gradually wends her way to her bedroom, leaning each side her of body like the continuing momentum of the waves. At that moment, she stands still outside her bedroom door and twists her body facing back to the hall. “I want to see my present…” She believes father should be done with her present now, she thinks it could be a dress, just like her mothers, the lustrous pearl-beaded fabric that was so flawless it would shine regardless of light’s

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