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In "The Writer in the Family" by E.L. Doctorow
Why do Jonathan's aunts want him to forge letters from his father?
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Jonathan's aunts want to appease and make their mother happy. They think the letters, supposedly from his father, will allow his grandmother to grieve, and also to relieve her mind of any worry she had about her son before his death.
