Intervention

I chose to read "Intervention". I basically just picked to read it over the other story by random choice. Good thing I did because I really enjoyed reading this story.

This story is based around many different conflicts within this one family. The conflict between generations within this family is one of the main focuses. One conflict we see is how the different generations deal with major problems within the family. Very early on in the story, Sally tries to confront her mother about Sid's drinking problem, however Marilyn stops at nothing to avoid the conversation. Another conflict presented between generations is the value put on ones family. Tom obviously does not see how much his kids mean to Marilyn and Sid. Therefore, they never get to see their grand kids, but they are thrilled every time they get to speak with them on the phone. One thing that Marilyn and Sid dream of is Tom and his ex getting back together so that the family would be whole again. Another conflict between generations is the motives of how each one acts within the family. I think that Sally and Rusty insist on an intervention because that's what society would see as "right" but Marilyn's first concern is what is best for Sid, not what society would think of her if she did or didn't go through with the intervention.