About my aunt.

The opening of About my aunt describes a woman, Kiki, That had essentially left her family for a man in Istanbul. there, she seemed happy and had seemed very likely to stay there. She had been described somewhat rebellious and aloof, and her family had been described as individuals that were supportive though highly opinionated about every little thing.  eventually we find that Kiki and her niece are two of a kind. Both were equally satisfied with their lives and openly judgmental of the way each lived their lives. The beginning and end of this particular story were closely linked in the comparison between Kiki and her Niece. They both were what you'd consider rebellious, private and stubborn. They make there own decisions regardless of the views of their family; for better or worse. and they plan to make the best of it. I think, this is why they seem so content with the specifics of their lives.  they have lived in almost the same way but in two completely separate eras. I think the differences are too vast for them to see.  Personally I  think there is far more to the story. Something larger, or maybe even a little more surprising? I felt that in the end the story was missing something.