Chapter 48 page 150-151
"Lemme tell you something, Groceries(David's nickname for her)- you got some serious control issues...Listen, you're a powerful woman and you're used to getting what you want out of life, and you didn't get what you wanted ..it's got you all jammed up" (pg150-151).
First hearing this accusation said about her, Elizabeth became angered and denies it. Then after some consideration she confirms it as truth. She also thought that it was surprising that he noticed because she figured she hid it with perfection. Elizabeth in Davids words is a "control freak." This name sums her up, and explains just why things in her life worked out the way they did.
Her marriage:She did not want to be with her husband, love did not bind them together but intrest did. She did in actuallity get what most women want-> a caring and loyal husband, financial stability, and a beautiful home. Although, Elizabeth is not like most women, she is independent and does not find stability in others. Money is unimportant to her, and a home allows for settling down. She was not ready to settle down, in her mind there was too much to see and explore. She wanted to be in control.
Her relationship with David: We all seem to want what we cannot have. She loved David and he loved her, that was absolute. Despite love they did not connect in other ways, they even made each other miserable. She wanted to make it work with him, she tried to control the situation like usual, to make it work. You cannot control a relationship, love is true, and everything else that comes with it should be too. She wanted to control it.
Her inability to meditate/clear her mind: Our minds are terribly strong. Being able to control our minds takes practice and skill even. In truth controlling our minds is extremely hard. She tried very hard to do so, and the harder she tried the stronger her mind became. She wanted to control it.
"nothing pisses off a control freak more than life not goin' her way" (pg151).
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