Character Analysis of Violets Silver Water - Essay Example

The mother and the father are significant in the story as they present different views of how parents deal with mentally imbalanced children. One becomes too pragmatic that they become too detached from the situation, making them seem uncaring. This is significantly seen when she blatantly declares that her daughter “doesn’t need a heart-to-heart talk with mom, she needs a hospital.” But it is actually their shield to cover up for their fear as can be felt when she says “warrior queens…I raised warrior queens.” The other parent becomes the one attempting to shield himself from the reality of the situation. Like when the father insists that they talk more to Rose and when didn’t want to go to the woods when Rose finally killed herself.