Ordinary People: A Novel
What marital advice does Melissa receive from her mother in the book, Ordinary People: A Novel?
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Melissa’s mother believes in very traditional gender roles, and she generally counsels Melissa to remain in her unhappy relationship with Michael.
Ordinary People: A Novel