As human beings, it is in our nature to want to help others, especially if those others are our friends and family. We care for them, love them, and hate to see them struggle. However, there are times when we can’t help them out at that moment or give them exactly what they need. Doing such things can put us in an unfortunate predicament. In the story “Blackberries in June” by Ron Rash, Jamie is in turmoil. Her sister-in-law Linda has a husband who has gotten into a horrible accident and can’t work, so there won’t be any income coming in. The pressure is now on Jamie because her family is making her feel obligated to do something in which could put her in financial turmoil. That means everything Jamie and her husband have worked hard for up