Noel StreatfeildDuring the last six months the little girl Harriet, without her noticing it, had disappeared and a new Harriet had taken her place. A Harriet who looked much the same outside, but was more of a person inside.
About This Quote
When a person has a close relationship with someone, he or she can begin to see that person’s true nature and true self. This often leads to a person identifying with that person and seeing them as a new version of themselves. For example, when a mother sees her daughter’s true character, she may grow to love her daughter in a different way. In this quote, the little girl Harriet had been replaced by the new Harriet. The little girl Harriet had been replaced by the new Harriet because of her close relationship with her mother.
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