I thought it was interesting that the main character was so aloof throughout the whole story. It was subtle, but his tone was uncaring. He brought Marie to the doctor and jumped through hoops so she could conceive, but never was too excited or concerned. At first I thought it was the character's masculine nature. From the beginning, when he explained how he had never gone to college, he it seemed that this general aloofness was part of his personality, that it was something he felt obligated to convey. However, as the story progressed, there was still no inkling that he really cared. I think that was a significant part of the story.
I really liked the character of Marie. I think that she first comes off as kind of a push-over. However, after she buried her diaphragm, I realized that she was in charge in this relationship. I like that in her character, it was an interesting twist that she may be a sneaky genius.
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