The barrier between her and the neighbours after her husband’s death forced her to become reserved and quiet. Her and her son only went into town if they had to. They preferred to stay close to the garden where they felt safe. The death of the husband is the cause of the mothers’ complete change in character. The death let the audience connect with her on a deeper level to understand her pain and suffering.
In the garden she met one person that changed her perspective on the way the world works. She had very little faith in her mothering skills until Leona, someone she met in the garden, talked some sense into her. Leona told her about how great the world is and how family is important. Maricela understood the importance of her baby at the end of her chapter when she said, “And just for that minute I stopped wishing my baby would die” (Page 57). She understands what having a family is really like now and is ready to be a mother, all because of the garden.
Nanapush claims to be a father figure to Fleur, and she recognizes him as such. He is an elder member of the tribe, commanding some respect, and is privy to most of the tribe gossip. He relates this gossip to the reader, often neither confirming nor debunking it. Much of this gossip is surrounding Fleur, and the fact that Nanapush even considers the superstitions of the tribe show that although Nanapush thinks well of Fleur, he recognizes that the qualities many accuse her of having exist. His relating of tribal gossip also provides an extra perspective towards Fleur, one of scorn.
She has lost all her childhood and her child rights. She is now the caretaker of her sibling, she is now a mother. She is now the one person her sibling can truly rely on to protect them, and she is doing this all to hold her family together. Being a caretaker is alo protecting her children from the monsters. She shows this kind of courage in chapter 21.
Sal’s mother was devastated that the baby died and thought it was her fault so she felt useless. Both Sal and Phoebe’s mothers felt useless and unwanted before they
She made the painful decision of giving up her sick baby's life along with her own through suicide. It shows the extent of suffering caused by the system. This is shown through the quote "She just cries and cries like this. All the time. Because she knows what is coming.
It can be hard on the child to handle the overwhelming responsibility or even missing the empty space which used to be their parent. In passages from Confetti Girl and Tortilla Sun, the tension of having one parent and how that can affect their families is revealed. In Confetti Girl by Diana Lopez, the narrator, Lina, is having trouble coping with the loss of her mom and connecting with her
Throughout the novel, Emilia struggles to protect the baby from the dangers around her from the war. However, she is determined to protect her child no matter what. Emilia continues to hold on to the belief that there is still good in the world and that things will eventually get better despite the devastation the war has caused. The baby is a symbol of Emilia's own survival during challenging times and the importance of her Polish heritage. The baby is a reminder of how fragile life can be and how important it is to protect the well being of children in the most devastating of times.
‘“I said no. This is ridiculous. I'm exhausted. I'm not filling it back in”’ (104). In the end she left them to go and be spoiled by her parents in the city.
This affects her identity by allowing her to be more independent, she can no longer rely on what her father does for her and now only has her mother. It also provides a dull and empty feeling for
Throughout the book, Denise overcomes the obstacles of growing up and maturing regardless of her young age. Along with dealing with the circumstances and situations life has given to
Although Nana is not the epitome of a loving mother, she did make some sacrifices critical in the makeup of Mariam’s life and character. Nana explains to Mariam how she gave birth to her all alone, and even had to cut the umbilical cord herself with absolutely no one there for support (11). She knew that by giving birth to Mariam she would have to give up any social status she had, but
Both of their moves to new places are rough and rocky. The way Maria and Naomi adapt to their new life is quite different. Maria tries her very best to get the kids to like her. After not very much time, the kids become very attached and close to Maria. Maria then teaches the kids how to sing, and she takes them on fun adventures all over the city making her relationship with the kids even better.
Moreover, the selfish nature can be seen at the beginning of the story as the mother takes away the only photo of the child the father had. By taking the photo, she was showing no empathy for the father, who was making his way out. She continued to demonstrate controlling behaviors as she had made it out that the child was not his as he was supposed to "just get [his] things and get out" (Carver). She had almost been relaying that had he left her, he would have left the child that was also hers, but the father had no intention of such actions as "He reached across the stove and tightened his hands on the baby." In addition to claiming the baby for himself, the father had expressed that the only compromise to be reached would be if he had the baby for himself (Carver).
This shows what she had to endure to try to keep her baby healthy. It appeals to the loving protective side of the reader. It makes them think about what the baby must be going through beacuase of their economic situation. Rhetorical questions are used to directly engage the
