Carson McCullers takes the reader on a journey into the lives of a family plagued by alcoholism in "". The realism of the story is astounding, as most people will often find themselves torn when facing difficult family decisions. The Meadows’ family is torn by both compassion and suffering, and Martin Meadows is faced with one of the most difficult decisions of his life. In , the author conveys the idea that individuals facing difficult decisions in marital relationships must act in the best interest of one’s self. The conflicts in the sto ....