Love conflicts, intergenerational conflicts, trust in the healthcare system and family succession. Love conflicts were associated with family. Stealing boyfriends and husband having a one night stand with one of the cousins. Upon learning of this recent relationship, Teri handled the conflict poorly. Resorting to violence to take revenge on anyone who stood in his path. During this time, the family had difficulty trusting the healthcare system with Big Mama's life. His stubborn mentality was worrying. Historically, African Americans have had limited access to health care. African Americans of Big Mama's age believed that anything could be solved with a home remedy. There is no need for fancy medical care from a doctor. As his health worsened, the family unit began to erode; leading to intergenerational conflict. As the siblings began to perceive the significance of their mother's illness, their family values were altered. This negatively affected the tradition of weekly Sunday dinners. Affecting the generations that came after them because the tradition had been broken. The succession of the family stopped due to the rift between the
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