She was greatly disturbed by the White Buffalo deer hunting party because she identified and sympathised with the deer. Unlike the rash temper Bernard Jr. displayed in times of conflict, Meteke was almost silent in her pain and anguish, to the point that her husband begged her to talk to him, resorting to offers for tea, food, and foot massages to ease her tensions and cheer her (Raboteau, Professor's 72). Professor Lester was fairly clueless about what ailed her, as she chose to steer around his questioning rather than answer him directly. One evening in bed she turned away from him, and when he asked why she seemed upset she responded "I'm tired," rather than confiding in him her fear for the dear (Raboteau, Professor's 83). The reader saw very little of who Meteke was before she married Professor Lester, so her identity was only really articulated in her response to the White Buffalo. In this case, two back individuals represent two very different characters on a broad spectrum of unique identities. The comparison that is most interesting may be between the characters of Lynn (Bernard Jr.'s wife), and her sister, Patty. They both had the same upbringing, but that youth resulted in two very different identities. Lynn was a strong woman with unquestionable morals. Throughout the novel the reader saw Lynn caring lovingly for her children, petting Bernie "like a puppy dog" (Raboteau, Professor's 4), and keeping a journal of Emma's stubborn, reoccuring rash in order to some day be able to discover the cause of it, after doctors were found to be of no help (Raboteau, Professor's 97). She also tried to be resourceful, sometimes succeeding, such as in times when she purchased "upscale, slightly damaged yardsale finds" at bargain prices (Raboteau, Professor's 10) and sometimes failing, such as in times when her attempts to involve Bernie and Emma in cleaning fell through as a result of her inconsistency (Raboteau, Professor's 11). She was also a loyal and forgiving individual, evidenced by her determination to stay by her husband despite the pain of his apathy and the fear of his unfaithfulness (Raboteau, Professor's 206). Lynn's forgiving nature is also evinced by her rapid acceptance of Patty's...
(Raboteau, Professor's 185).
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