Sunday, November 25, 2012
Section 3 Commentary
"What does it mean to need a child? One morning I awoke and understood the hole in the middle of me. I realized that I could compromise my life, but not life after me." (pg. 177) This quote got me thinking about why people have children. I never thought about it from this perspective, but a child is something that leaves behind the legacy of his/her parents once they are gone. On one hand, because of this quote, many could justify the grandmother's decision to conceive a baby without consulting her husband (especially because she never specifically asked for his money or presence). But on the contrary, many could argue that it is not fair that the grandmother didn't let the grandfather decide whether or not he wanted to be a father, and that she should take the blame for driving him away. Do you guys think the grandmother had the right to make that decision alone, or was she being cruel by taking away the grandfather's choice?
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I feel like the grandmother subconsciously knew that eventually her husband was going to leave her, and having his baby was the only way to hold on to him. She seemed so alone even when she was with him, I feel like it's understandable why she got pregnant, and justifiable that she broke their rule.
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