![]() ![]() His desire to control his daughters’ lives makes it difficult for the women to develop any sense of independence, especially in their love lives. ![]() While it is not stated explicitly why Bess’s and Carrie’s marriages ended, Harris clearly had little respect for either of their husbands, recalling that the Sinclairs had always been tall, “until Bess married that short fellow, and Carrie made the same mistake.” He does not approve of their choice of mates, and even says “good riddance” when discussing their divorces. All of the Sinclair daughters are divorced, and while that may not be a remarkable occurrence in many families, in this family, there is clearly something sinister behind the failure of their marriages. Harris and his money force them to privilege family over love, at times against their will. ![]() The Sinclair girls are daughters first, wives and mothers second. Throughout We Were Liars, family ties and romantic love are portrayed as conflicting desires, and the novel illustrates the cost of such intense familial loyalty. Many of the characters-especially Harris Sinclair-see romance as inferior to their primary dedication to family, and in consequence, attempt to thwart any budding romance that threatens their family bond. In many ways, We Were Liars is a story of star-crossed lovers, as Cady is forced to choose between her all-encompassing love for Gat and her place within the family. ![]()
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