Such abusive behavior extends far and deep within the characters’ daily routines, topics of their conversations, and even the sexual practices. In certain situations, a violent act of one of the partners creates an equally repelling response from the other which was described by the protagonist as “She once tried to jam a pen in my thigh, but that was the night I punched her chest black-and-blue so I don’t think it counts” (Diaz 53). What’s more, the main character himself recognizes this effect, describing it as “we hurt each other too well to let it drop” (Diaz 52).
Interestingly such repelling and controversial behavior does not prevent the two from being together and on some occasions even creates an impression of a driving force that continues to hold their relationship together. Most commonly, it can be seen in the bursts of violence that occur between him and his girlfriend. The second aspect is the shockingly misogynistic behavior displayed by the main character. On some occasions, Aurora is very gentle and caring, such as in the episode described by the narrator “she picks off my glasses and kisses the parts of my face that rarely gets touched” (Diaz 52). This can be seen throughout the story, as the characters continue to seek each other’s company despite the harshness of the protagonist. The first is love and strong affection towards each other. There are two aspects of behavior exhibited towards Aurora by the main character that prime their relationship.
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