Themes

When you analyse this short story you should consider the themes. In the following section, we have elaborated on the themes of motherhood and abandonment and highlighted important aspects in the story concerning these themes. Focussing on these themes in your essay, will help you keep a good structure and a common thread throughout your analysis.

Motherhood

This theme is connected to Dawn’s feelings about becoming a mother. Although we see her going forward with the process of adoption, we are not acquainted with the motivation behind it. The reader does not get to know what might have motivated Dawn to want a child, why is she not in a relationship and why she treats the process with such ease.

We do not get to see her eagerness to have a ch...