Lit Log (Chapter 10)
 

The thing that I found most important in this chapter was the fact that Ona had a baby boy.  Although having a baby should be a joyous event, to me it seemed depressing.  The family did not have enough money to support a baby and what is even worse, Ona and Jurgis did not have enough time for the baby.  They were so worried about providing for the baby that they absolutely had to go to work everyday because, they did not want the baby to go through the same hardships, as they had to go through.

I find it even sadder that Ona had “womb trouble”.  Having a baby should be a happy and joyous time, and it seems to me as if Jurgis and Ona are depressed.  Don’t get me wrong I know that they love their child but, I understand that they want nothing but the best or their child.  I think that it is very unfair that they cannot even take off from work to spend time with there newborn.  Jurgis does not even hardly get to look at his baby.  He wakes up goes to work and then comes back really late.  This is truly sad.

I truly hope that things will work out for the better for Jurgis and Ona.  I feel that their situation is way too difficult and that the definitely deserve much better.  I think that eventually things will work out for the best and that the dark and long road that Jurgis and Ona have been on will definitely lead to a brighter pathway in the future.