This was an extremely emotional story:
Even if family members don't have this type of cancer, you can still connect with the woman who is suffering from the cancer. The struggle that she goes through is so specific to her, however on the same token, it speaks to a broader reader.
When reading it I really felt for her transitions that she had to go through and the family structure differences, which were going to be taking, place. I thought that she handeld the news, and the process of the cancer and treatment well.
As a person from the social science area, there is a theory which she kind of fit into.
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross has a stage theory that someone goes through when they are dying, losing something or greiving.
Kubler –Ross stages of Grief
1.Denial
2.Resentment
3.Bargaining
4.Depression
5.Acceptance
The main character in this story can be traced going through these stages.
1.Denial- seen when telling herself that this is a dream and that she will soon wake up to find it unreal. And there are other points with in the story where denial comes in
2.Resentment- when she is unable to get out bed, and she becomes exhausted.
Also seen when she gets physically sick. Also seen in her sarcasm
She also resented that she was unable to complete crosswords and play with her granddaughter.
3.Bargaining- there really wasn’t a point where she began to bargain (usually with God)
4.Depression- when she was angry about the situation that she now is dependant on Her daughter and son in law
Also seen when she discusses the idea of committing suicide.
5.Acceptance- there really wasn’t a part of the story where I felt she accepted what
Was happening to her. It seemed like the cancer progressed too rapidly for her to come to an acceptance.