I Stand Here Ironing

The story "I stand here ironing" is about a woman recollecting raising her first born child and her inability to properly care for her.
1. What is the daughter's name?
2. Why does the author end the story with the main character ironing?
3. Do you think you could forgive the mother in this story?
What would you do if you were the mother?

I really enjoyed this story. I thought it had depth and the author did a nice job of of creating a complex main character. I think the reader only knew as much as the narrator told you. i liked that the author used the ironing board to begin the story, kept it throughout, and used it for a conclusion. I think the theme of this story is complicated and has numerous aspects. The relationship between parents and children is actually quite fragile and difficult to nurture into a lasting healthy bond. Sometimes instances in childhood cannot be overcome affect the rest of our lives. i feel badly for the narrator because she did the best she could and it was far from enough for her child. I think the ending was somewhat ambiguous and its is left to the reader to discern the outcome of the mother and child's relationship.