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Fun fact, did you know that hares leave their newborn babies alone for long periods of time, that doesn’t seem like the strongest family connection? Similarly, humans don’t have the happiest and healthiest of relationships, either. The Possessive by Sharon Olds describes a family scenario where the mom grieves as she feels she is losing control over her daughter. In “Those Winter Sundays”, there is a theme of sacrificing for your family, regardless of the lack of appreciation given back. While both are attention grabbing stories, between the two, “The Possessive” by Sharon Olds evokes the interest of readers more than “Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden because of the intense imagery that grasps the reader’s attention.

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