Ten Sisters And All Thought They Were The Black Sheep In The Family

Rose often wrote in her journal that she was different. She was so different from her nine sisters that she considered herself the black sheep of the family. She thought she was unlike her siblings. Furthermore, she wondered if she was adopted. However, she kept those thoughts to herself out of fear that it would be just one more thing her sisters would tease her about.

Lessons About Black Sheep in a Family

Rose surmised she was the black sheep in the family by the way she was mistreated, even though no one used those words to describe the situation. When Rose became an adult, she learned some valuable lessons about being the black sheep in a family.

The first thing she learned was that all her sisters were thinking the same thing about themselves. However, they did not know what each sister was thinking.

The second thing Rose learned was that being a black sheep is not always bad. Hopefully, this article will be good news for anyone who believes that about a black sheep.

The black sheep of the family is typically known as the one who brings shame and disgrace to the family. Rose and her sisters were not black sheep.

While the term black sheep is typically used in families, you might be interested to know that it is also used in companies, churches, and other organizations where there is one member whose behavior is different from the majority, especially if that behavior seems to jeopardize the group's image.

It might also be interesting to know that in some cultures, the odd family member is considered a good luck omen.

Meaning of a Black Sheep

Black sheep is an expression used to describe an odd or disreputable member of a group, especially within a family. This expression gives negative implications, implying that a person is different from other family members. The expression comes from the idea that because a black sheep is in the minority, it will surely stand out among the majority of sheep, which are white.

The expression "black sheep" is based on the idea that black sheep were less valuable than white ones because it was more difficult to dye their wool in different colors.

It was rare for a black sheep to be among a flock of white sheep. Because a black sheep is rare, its wool is more highly prized. You might remember the nursery rhyme:

"Baa Baa black sheep, do you have any wool? Yes, sir, Yes, sir, three bags full."

That black sheep was valuable and produced a lot of wool.

The black sheep is prized in certain cultures. Originally, the black sheep was special, but today it has come to have a derogatory meaning.

The expression "black sheep" is an American expression. This expression is also used in other countries, but the animal is different. In Russia, the odd thing is a "white crow." In other words, it is the thing that is different from the majority.

Final Thoughts

Personally, I believe the black sheep in a family is the one who is different or unique. However, that difference doesn't have to be bad. For example, if everyone in your family is a drunkard, and you don't drink, they might call you the oddball or the black sheep. That is not a bad thing.

Another example is that you might be the only one who graduated from college. That's a good thing, but your family could tease and taunt you about it and call you the black sheep.

Rose thought she was the black sheep, but she wasn't. Her sisters thought they were the black sheep, but they weren't. I wonder what they will think about themselves now.