SECOND TERM SECOND ARTICLE REFLECTION

ARTICLE 4: AT HOME WITH MAMMA

In the article named ‘At Home with Mamma’, the writer reflects that many Italian boys between the ages of 18 and 34 prefer to stay at home instead of living alone since their families do not want them to work while they are studying. Moreover, they do not want to leave home because unemployment appears when they study longer in school, and they do not feel themselves restricted in their family. The writer also emphasizes that the Italian homeboys are happy because their mothers make their lives easier, and the mothers are also happy since they can help their children. However, there is the other side of the story. When the homeboys have a relationship with a girl or when they marry, some problems arise because of the mothers’ too much affection. I totally agree with the writer because I think that all the reasons and the problems he gave are the ones that I may encounter, and they are also reasonable ones. First of all, living with your family makes you pay less since you do not have to pay rent or many other expenses such as light or water. Furthermore, your family can support you financially if you are not able to find a job. Secondly, Vinti says that he does not feel the need to leave home just to have individual freedom; he can do what he wants, and comes home when he wants, living with his family. I totally agree with him since I believe that leaving home does not mean that you are completely free, and you can have freedom while you are staying with your parents. For example, many people leave home to do whatever they want, but this is not the situation. They want to live alone; however, they do not want to take any responsibility, and they cannot have the life they want. If you have a family which respects you and your decisions, they will not interfere in your social life, and they will not make you feel unhappy. Thirdly, some mothers who are obsessed with their children might be problematic because they always try to control their sons’ lives. For example, most of the men’s mothers think that their sons deserve more, or they are in competition with their sons’ girlfriends. When they always interfere, they suffocate their sons, and make harm to their relationships. For instance, I do not want my boyfriend’s mother to be around for a long time as a girl, and this may cause quarrels between us. To sum up, I totally agree with the writer because I also prefer to live with my family when I take into consideration the financial and the freedom-related reasons. However, if I had a family who does not show respect to my private life; this could force me to leave home.