"The Third Life of Grange Copeland" by Alice Walker

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This paper focuses on the author's perception of how society and culture creates the perpetual cycle of violence. In "The Third Life of Grange Copeland" author Alice Walker demonstrates how families are adversely affected by the culture in which they live in and the depiction of ruthless and violent treatment of family members and particular women.

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"What is it in a society or culture that creates the perpetual cycle of violence and why do individuals, generation after generation continue to accept it? Part of it is that it has happened before and future generations follow the example of those who have lived before them and never taught any other choices. Early in the novel, violence is shown to be a part of the culture in which the Copelands live. Brownfield watches as his father berates his mother, calling her names and treats her poorly."

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