In Carson McCullers story “ A Domestic Dilemma” Carson takes us into the lives of a family torn apart by alcoholism. This story examines a husband search of a solution that will keep all his love ones safe. He must make a final decision and he must choose between his love for his wife or his love for his children. In this story we were introduce to Emily Meadows once a happy housewife, but after moving …showed first 75 words of 332 total…

…showed last 75 words of 332 total…alcoholism and will grow up emotionally strained by their mother’s problem. He tried to protect his children from their mother so he hired a maid to look after them. Although Martin loves his wife he began to realize he couldn’t help his wife. He understands he must make a decision that is in the best interest of his children and in the best interest of himself. In the end martin choose him children.