The new generation (Mommy and Daddy) do not want to accept her values and do not want her to be involved in their lives. She tries to fit into and relate to the fashion of the new generation but at her age, she no longer commands the social weight. Mommy, Daddy and symbolize the future generation, while Grandma is an icon of the past. Mommy, Daddy, and Grandma are symbols of poor relationships in the contemporary family unit. However there is no clear climax or resolution to the story. This only adds to the complexity of her personality.įrom the beginning of the play, we see that the plot of the story is evident, due to the way Mommy and Daddy talk about Grandma, and how they treat her. All the same she is sharp-tongued and shrewd. On the other hand, Grandma is sincere and even child-like, making her character admirable. The emotion of concern they display is more hypocritical than sincere. Daddy at least worries that Grandma is uncomfortable, but Mommy shuts him up. Mommy reveals no emotional attachment to her own mother. They treat Grandma with politeness, yet at the same time with merciless detachment. We notice when Mommy and Daddy speak to one another, that there is no warm and sincere relationship between them she only married him for the money. He does what she says, followed by "Whatever you say, Mommy." She shows no respect towards anyone, including her mother and husband. Mommy is domineering and cruel, while Daddy is passive and emasculated.
As we see throughout the story, Mommy and Daddy are ignorant people. The main characters play an important role in supporting the theme. The main theme of the story is the inability of people to communicate with each other, the emptiness of contemporary family life, and the meaninglessness of modern existence. In the story "The Sandbox", the author makes a judgment about the younger generation's attitude towards the older generation. Finally, when the children tire of her, they take her to a nursing home, where she can wait for the end alone. In reality she understands more than anyone can imagine. They think she does not understand things very well anymore because she is old, and old-fashioned. Money is the most important thing to them. They care neither for what she thinks, nor her interests or values. They do it not for her pleasure, but for their own convenience. This is often a common situation today: the children bring their old mother from her country farm to their big beautiful house in the city.
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