I stand here Ironing

*What kind of relationship does the narrator have with her daughter? In what ways has the narrator shown her love for Emily? Throughout the story, it makes me feel there is no room for Mother and daughter relationship between the narrator and Emily-her daughter. Of course somehow there is a love, but not much for Emily. The mother realizes that she could do a better job; she does attempt to help Emily through the difficult …

…main reason. It makes the relationship worse. How can the emotions develop if there is no communication? That is a poor communication relationship. In her final statement, the narrator relieves herself of guilt and responsibility:" I was a young mother, I was a distracted mother." She is ironing out of the problem from inside her heart. But I still keep thinking that, she is the one who got the blame for the life of Emily.