The Peach Tree By Jhon Singleton

Fathers and daughters have a special bond. She is always daddy's little girl. The story by Jhon Singleton "The Peach Tree", is a great depiction of subordinate-superior relationships, according to the Foulcaultion Theory. The story explores the relationships between step-mother and step-daughter, husband and wife, and father-daughter. According to Foulcault, every individual is either subordinate or superior in a relationship, with the subordinate doing whatever they can please the superior. With the false idea that this will provide the subordinate happiness, whereas the superiorC is motivated by gaining and maintaining power, often presenting bully behavior. The main point of the Foulcation Theory is the emphasis on the subordinate and how
this individual embarks on a path of freedom out of the restricted relationship with the superior finding enlightment. Mr. Robn is the subordinate because he needs to enlighten Chastity making her the superior.