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Mistreatment In Eleanor
The book Eleanor & Park, written by Rainbow Rowell, contains two protagonists who face mistreatment from their parents, and guardian. Eleanor, one of the protagonists, lives with her mom, her mom’s boyfriend, Richie, and her three other siblings. Richie on multiple occasions has made the people living with him uncomfortable, and some occasions have physically harmed them. Park, the other protagonist, faces mistreatment from his father when he restricts park from wearing makeup, which allows him to make him feel different and special. These two completely different characters meet on the bus and their relationship alters the way each other faces their abuse. Eleanor faces more mistreatment at home when Richie takes his anger out on Eleanor's
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