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In Paula Vogel’s play, How I Learned to Drive, she demonstrates the universal idea that “family is family, however you may not always associate yourself with them”. The main character, Lil Bit, is thrown into a world of incest and pedophilia thanks to her Uncle Peck. Lil Bit literally leanrs how to drive and at the same time learns about life and its obstacles, thanks to her friendly Uncle. At times this play was interesting to read because the reader was acquainted with the strongly passionate relationship between Lil Bit and her uncle. Vogel wanted to cast Uncle Peck’s character as someone who would have played Atticus Finch in “To Kill a Mockingbird”. (develop idea more)
Although both characters loved each other and trusted each other, there were some instances where things became slightly awkward between Uncle Peck and Lil Bit. There was a moment when Uncle Peck wanted to put Lil Bit in the Playboy Magazine – but she did not want to be and that was the moment when she lost the love and trust for her uncle. Overall, I enjoyed the play except the awkward moments; however life is sometimes awkward in itself.

Vogel does not present the relationship between Lil Bit and Uncle Peck as the exclusivly unhealthy relationship that is the common preception of a pedophillic relationship. While Vogel's characters are not replused by their relationship, the situations that she described made me, the reader, uncomfortable.