Comparison essay between "In a Glass House" and "Where She Has Gone". Both written by Nino Ricci, as part of his trilogy which included award winning title "Lives of the Saints".

Destiny Destroyed by Dysfunctional Family "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Leo Tolstoy (1828 - 1910) When family members experience emotional and physical difficulty, the family bond may be disrupted causing sever consequences that may affect one in an appalling way. Nino Ricci's In a Glass House and Where She Has Gone, pursue the dismal breakdown of the relationship between Vittorio and his family that result s in attempted …

…maltreatment is present may cause one to live a life in misery and depression that may lead to a loss of destiny. Suicide may be the only solution in forgiving one's self. As a consequence, Vittorio's life ended because of the minimal support he received from society. Vittorio has one choice in life, and that is to forget everything behind and to start a new life, in a new world, away from devastation and shame.