Unraveling and Rebuilding: The Quiet Power of ‘Lion’ by Sonya Walger

I wanted to believe her family would find its way back to itself. If not, I hoped—prayed—that something good would happen to the little girl caught in the center of this mess of love, loss, and disillusionment.

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“The Fifth Child” by Doris Lessing: A Silent Collapse of Family and Identity

At the heart of the story is Harriet, whose dream of a perfect family collapses with the birth of her fifth child, Ben. Lessing’s portrayal of Harriet’s internal struggle is vivid—particularly in scenes around the kitchen table in their “dream” home. These moments of family closeness gradually deteriorate as tension builds.