June 11, Intervention

1. So far in our discussion of families, we've focused on the conflict between different generations, between parents and children. These two stories focus on the relationships within the generations (siblings, married parents, etc.). How does this additional focus complicate the stories? How does it impact the plot and the conflict? It makes the plot more complicated, multi-dimensional.
   

1. Why did you choose the story you chose? What about it appealed to you as a reader? I like McCorkle's down to earth voice. I can relate to her easy approach to life. I also can relate to the story in many ways.

1. In "Intervention," the word enabler is used several times and is a word we hear used in different but powerful ways in our culture. What are the meanings of enabler in the story? Or who/what are enablers? Is it a negative or positive thing in the story? It's considered a negative thing in this story. An enabler, in this story, is someone who makes it easier, either wittingly or unwittingly, for an alcoholic to drink, hide, and justify their addiction. Marylin was Sid's enabler.