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Mr. Tom Posted 9 years ago
Vocabulary

Be my own person

Hi

Is the underlined part natural English?

(Daughter about her overly-possessive father)

Daddy always wanted me to be home. He never encouraged me to go out and be my own person.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Mr. Tom Daddy always wanted me to be home. He never encouraged me to go out and be my own person.

— Mister Micawber

  • Mr.
  • Tom Daddy always wanted me to be home.
  • He never encouraged me to go out and be my own person.
  • It is natural, but the meaning is murky.
  • How is staying at home related to being one's own person?
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Mr. TomDaddy always wanted me to be home. He never encouraged me to go out and be my own person.

It is natural, but the meaning is murky. How is staying at home related to being one's own person? The connection is puzzling for the reader.

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