Erik From The Cure Literary Analysis

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During everyone’s childhood, we experience an episode of where we are constantly moody and grumpy. This results in people shuddering when they recollect this moment after they have matured and grown out of this mindset. Erik from The Cure experiences the events and people responsible for contriving the change where he evolves into a responsible and calm man. The Cure illustrates how AIDS, school bullies, and Erik’s mother are responsible for such a significant change to take place in Erik. Erik’s has an unfortunate and tumultuous relationship with his mother. Erik’s mother is arguably the one responsible for setting Erik in an almost perpetual state of moodiness, distrust, and antagonism towards others. Erik’s mother is responsible for creating

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