Literature yet again :D

How is motherhood presented in any two or three stories in the collecton?

In the stories 'The Martyrdom of Helena Rodrigues' and 'Mid-Autumn', motherhood is presented when Helena did not re-marry after Aloysius death which shows that she has devoted her time fully on bringing up George. Helena has brought up George all by herself and thus shows motherhood in the story of 'The Martyrdom of Helena Rodrigues'.

In the story 'Mid-Autumn', motherhood is presented when she cares for her daughter, wanting her to always have the best. She also gives what her daughter needed. Wanting to provide the best for her daughter. She also respects her daughter's decision and still remember her daughter despite her daughter's abscence.

Select two stories in which there is conflict between parents and child, and show how far there is some resolution of these difference at the of th story.

Two stories in which there is conflict between parents and child are 'The move' and also 'Corridor'. The conflict in 'The Move' is when Mdm Teo wanted to bring many things to the new house. Though, they wouldn't let her. She also did not want to actually move house and was hesitant.

In the story 'Corridor',
Her son and daughter thought that she was not happy when she's at home and at the holiday when in actual fact, they are not at home to see how happy she is or how contented she is.

How are young people and their ideals presented in two stories in the collection?

Two stories are 'Evening under Frangipani' and also 'Hamid and the hand of fate'. In ' Evening under Frangipani', Prakash and Elaine has been in a relationship but through differences, it ended. The social class and the racial differences has certainly keep two people apart from being together.

The other story is 'Hamid and The hand of fate'. In this story, it shows how hamid decided to accept his fate and be 'sabar'. Though he couldn't see that people are actually making use of the compensation money he has. Especially his sister-in-law which was the one he has always love since school.