Pierre and Jean

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Summary: A STUDY OF FAMILY RELATIONS
Review: WHAT CAN BE EXPECTED TO HAPPEN IN A FAMILY WHEN ONE OF ITS MEMBERS INHERITS A LARGE SUM OF MONEY? EVERYBODY IS HAPPIER AND BETTER OFF, RIGHT? WRONG! AS WE SEE FROM THIS STORY, THE WHOLE FABRIC OF THE FAMILY CAN BECOME TORN. YET, BY EMPLOYING SOME SUBTLE TACTICS, MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY CAN FIND A WAY TO STAY TOGETHER. AT A BIG PRICE THOUGH, BECAUSE ONE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY HAS TO HOLD HIMSELF ALOOF IN ORDER TO PRESERVE FAMILY BOUNDS. A VERY DELICATE STUDY OF THE SUBJECT!

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Summary: The pro's and con's of Pierre and Jean
Review: With excellent attention to deatil, Maupassant tells the story of a family on the brink of total collapse. While the storyline and events that took place in the novel were undeniably believable, it was at times somewhat boring to read, as would be many of our everyday lives should they be put on paper. However, everyone that reads this book will be able to relate to it in some way, and will undoubtedly learn something about themselves at the same time.