4.1.1.1 Annie Braddock the Nanny
Annie’s speeches and reactions indicate that she is a loving person. When taking care of Grayer, she finds that she cannot leave him alone. She feels that she
loves Grayer because she understands Grayer’s attitudes that he needs love and attention from his parents. We can see from the way Annie sacrifices her holidays
and free times to take care of Grayer although it means that she has to cancel her date with her boy friend, Harvard Hottie.
Wouldn’t you like to join us for a few weeks on the ocean this summer, Nanny? It will be so relaxing.”
My ears perk up at the sound of my name and I find myself responding with unmitigated enthusiasm.
“Totally. Relaxing and fun. F-U-N. Bring it on” I say, trying to give a purple thumbs-up, as I imagine me, the ocean, my Harvard Hottie.
“Naaantucket-swim, sand, and surf. I mean, what’s not to love? Sign... me... up.” Beneath my half-closed eyes I see her look at me quizzically
before turnoing to the snoring Mr. X. Kraus McLaughlin 83
Annie shows that she prefers to spend her holidays with Grayer than to have a date with her lovely Harvard Hottie. Annie thinks that there is no body who cares
about Grayer, even Grayer’s parents themself, so that Annie is the only person who really loves Grayer.
The other example is that when Mrs. X fires Annie, because she requests for asking holiday when she is expected to stay with no holiday on the X’s
vacation in the Nantucket. In this case, Mrs. X does not give permission to Annie for saying good bye to Grayer. Therefore it makes Annie cry sadly. Actually
Annie really does not want to leave Grayer, because she has already loved Grayer very much. Even Grayer himself also does not want to separate with Annie,
because he loves Annie much more than his parents. Concerning Annie and
Grayer love each other and do not want to be separated, Mrs. X really does not care about this and just lets it go Kraus McLaughlin 296.
Annie is also a hard-working person. She is willing to work hard even when she knows that her employer is not a good person and sometimes acts
unfriendly towards Annie. She rarely complains about her conditions and situations around her. It can be seen when Annie is ordered to cook for Grayer’s
dinner and she is expected to work until late night, she shows her seriousness and willingness to comfort Grayer Kraus McLaughlin 62-63.
The other example is that when Mrs. X asks Annie to join Hallowen party by wearing Telletubis costumes. Actually Annie really does not want to wear that
kind of bizarre costumes, but she does not have any choice. Dear God. She must be kidding.
“Nanny, we’re gonna match” If I wanted to get dressed up in bizarre costumes I could be making way more money than this.
With a long sigh I begin to wrestle Grayer into his yellow costume, trying to convince him it’s just like putting on feet pajamas, only rounder.
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Annie shows that she really works well for whatever Mrs. X’s orders to her, so
that Mrs. X does not need to ask first whether Annie wants to join Hallowen party with Mrs. X family or not. Even though there are so many multitasks that are not
Annie’s job, she still does whatever Mrs. X asks her to do. Annie’s speeches also indicate that she is polite. We can see this from her
politeness even after she receives bad treatments from her masters. She always answers in polite ways towards everything Mrs. X’s orders her to do although
sometimes it makes her angry. The example is when Grayer gets cough and ear infection, Annie really wants to blame Mrs. X who is having treatment of a spa in
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