Immature Ingratitude Throughout life one is taught that the family is the pure substance of our occasionally cruel society. A family, therefore, is a shield or a bubble if you will, against hatred of the unmerciful world. But how genuine and benevolent are families? One can even argue that the family can be threatening and ungrateful. When examining an essay by Barbara Ehrenreich entitled “Are Families Dangerous?” we find ourselves drawn into her observations that …showed first 75 words of 572 total…

…showed last 75 words of 572 total…to find true meaning of the family to be caring and loving and in an inviting environment. Both essays allowed the reader to personally relate to them and become mentally involved as I had and discussed in my experiences throughout life. Works Cited Ehrenreich, Barbara, “Are Families Dangerous?” Reading Critical, Writing Well 5th Ed. Bedford/Martin: Cooper, 1999. 131-33 Hayden, Robert, “Those Winter Sundays” Heath Anthology of American Lit Ed Paul Lauter: NY, Houghton Mifflin, 1998, 2303-304.