Generational conflicts arise from "summary" of God Spare the Girls by Kelsey McKinney
The tension between generations is as old as time itself, a never-ending cycle of misunderstanding and resentment that seems to plague families for generations. The clash between tradition and modernity, old ways and new ideas, is a constant source of conflict, especially in the case of God Spare the Girls, where deeply held beliefs and values are put to the test. In the novel, we see this conflict play out in the relationships between the three generations of women in the Bishop family - the strict, traditional grandmother, the rebellious, free-spirited mother, and the dutiful, conflicted daughter. Each woman represents a different era, a different set of values and expectations, and as a result, they find themselves at odds with one another more often than not. The grandmother, Lavinia, is a devout believer in the power of tradition and the importance of upholding the family's reputation at all costs. She is deeply entrenched in her beliefs, unwilling to bend or compromise, even when it means alienating her own family members. Her daughter, Margot, on the other hand, is a free spirit, a woman who has rejected her mother's narrow-minded views in favor of a more progr...
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