Christmas had done its usual merry work of setting husband against wife, relative against relative, and spreading bad will among men in general. People looked overfed and hung over and desperately worried about how much they had already spent.
The festive season often brings out underlying tensions among family members and acquaintances, as seen in the dynamics of relationships strained by holiday pressures. The usual cheer associated with Christmas seems to turn into discord, with conflicts arising between spouses and relatives, indicating that the holiday spirit sometimes reveals rather than mends rifts.
Additionally, the aftermath of Christmas is marked by a sense of overindulgence and concern over financial expenditures. People...
