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While Norma was moving from house to house, Gladys Baker was paying $25 a month to support her with occasional rendezvous (The Legend of Marilyn Monroe, 1964). Finally at age 9, they were reunited and lived together for almost 3 months before Gladys was taken to the mental hospital. Gladys is said to be a “disturbing figure” for Norma yet in a provided photo, she seemed very happy to be with her mother. Nevertheless, the 3 months with her mother shot down Norma’s hopes, and left her extremely insecure about her future. Norma grew a little hostile because she knew it was time for another guardian.
Despite her hostility towards the foster homes Norma learned to act how her caregivers, including wanted her to (The Legend of Marilyn Monroe, 1964). Norma thought that if she was in accord with them she could finally be accepted and belong. However, she only felt comfortable in her inner imaginative world where she could “make her own boundaries” (The Legend of Marilyn Monroe, 1964) in an attempt to repress as much of her past a...