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What's Eating Gilbert Grape Character Analysis
Children who eventually develop into adults should feel like they can choose their path in life.The main character in the movie "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" feel trapped by the people in the town of Endora. His relationships with his mother Bonnie,brother Arnie and sister Ellen are consuming him from the inside out.Until Gilbert is able to let go of his resentment towards everyone he won't be able to move on with his
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