The lady in A Telephone Call has become depressed because God never shows himself to her.
"Dear God please don't" The lady showing that she is afraid of God. .
"Are you punishing me God" The lady showing that she thinks God is angry with her. .
"God this is bad, bad suffering" The lady showing that she thinks she is suffering because she did not receive a telephone call. .
"God isn't going to help me ever again" The lady giving up hope on God. .
"It's a God dammed to lie" The lady showing that she thinks God is angry and malevolent like the God of the Old Testament. .
I Stand Here Ironing by Tillie Olsen .
The mother in the story, regretful of the way she neglected her children, hopes Emily will recognize something positive in her life. .
"You should smile more at Emily more when you look at her" The author showing that the mother thinks about making her child happy but cant find the words to express it. .
"I am her mother and I have the key" The mother knows that she has the "key" to her daughter Emily's mind, she just needs to express her feelings. .
"Even if I came what good would it do" The mother showing no interest in her first child, even when the teacher makes a request for her to come in to school.
"She was a child of anxious not proud love" This shows that the mother seemed to love her children because that was the norm not because she actually loved them and was proud of them. .
" Why don't you do something like this in the school armature show" The mother trying to get Emily involved in activities. Emily ended up winning first place. .
Straight Pool by John O"Hara.
The husband, annoyed by his wife, turns to jack for help even though Jack and Mae are had a relationship together. .
"You"re going down there to talk about me with Jack Morrow." Mae showing that she is reluctant to jack going to the Olympia to talk with Jack. .
"She was ok according to the doctor" This shows that there is nothing wrong with Mae.
