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Dear Thoreau,

I have a problem. I married a young man three years ago, and at the time of our marriage he was the perfect man; he was kind, quiet, and hard-working. He would never disrespect me or treat me rudely. Recently, however, he has abandoned his suppressed manner and become a man I do not know. His entire manner has changed to the point where I fear why he has become so barbaric and different. He tells me it's who he truly is and that he is no longer living a life as a quiet, weak man.

Please, help me with this and explain why he has changed so drastically.

In sincerity, The Hopeful Wife

Dear Hopeful Wife,

First of all, I apologize for your confusion. Yet still, I do not condemn your husband's actions; I instead congratulate and reward him

repetend - "The savage is the truly civilized man." "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation."