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Why Does Anne's Conflict With Her Mother Edith
Anne had conflict with her mother Edith sometimes, for example, the prayer incident.
One night, when Anne was waiting for her Daddy to come and said her prayers with her, Edith told her that Otto would not come yet and suggested that she will replace the role of Otto one night as to pray with Anne together. However, Anne refused to praying with her mother, Edith was heartbroken by this, she said “ I don’t want to be cross, love cannot be forced.” with her tears in her eyes. Anne’s rejection also angered and upset Otto, he thought that Anne was so unkind and behave so badly towards her mum. Their family relationship became more worser.

However, Anne didn’t apologize at once, she thought Edith had pushed her away, and even her tactless remarks

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