"I want the baby." (front)
This blog is about "Popular Mechanics" by Raymond Carver. When reading this story, I did not take it literally (which is a first for me) because a baby cannot be literally ripped apart. Instead I looked at it figuratively. Obviously, the parents are separating. In our present society, this is becoming more and more prevalent. When divorce is happening, parents become selfish and are only concerned with their own wants and needs. Often times, parents do not realize or refuse to see the pain that this can bring to children. Constantly being pulled in both directions with no real place to call home is very hard on a child and can rip them apart emotionally. In this story, both parents want the baby, but they never consider the childs wants or needs. The title is quite apppropriate for the situation; although, I didn't realize it at first. This short story describes the popular mechanics of a family going through divorce. Unfortunately, this kind of parental behavior is the norm in today's society.
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