Pauline's mannerisms clearly show how far the idea of ​​pain is from its true definition in her daily life. Most of the time, the words pain or suffering are used directly by Pauline, it is in relation to phenomena which are not considered really painful. Pauline's use of these words is almost strictly intended to associate pain with uncomfortable topics or feelings. This is best illustrated by the quote: “…in fact, as you know, I always take special care to avoid hearing anything painful or offensive. » Meanwhile, Pauline tries to convince Dexter not to press charges against his current healer. Pauline expresses her disgust at getting involved in situations that are not ideal, implying that coming to him is an extremely painful thing for her. Pauline's ability to relate so closely to a subject that most would not consider more than uncomfortable shows that Pauline has become so far removed from pain that she can no longer know it herself unless she is caused by trivial matters. This idea is further reinforced by Pauline's belief that suffering can be created. This response, which appears during her and Nona's discussion about Mrs. Bruss and her cancer, depicts a belief that pain can be denied and, in fact, should be. Pauline's avoidance of pain and suffering occurred