Throughout The Popcorn Sonata by Jenny Bader, there was a well-encompassed idea that “a moment of bliss” is lost in adults. I say this due to the fact that Laila is almost impersonalized when she is referred to as a blur. This was a smart way to present Laila by the author. I say this because it represents this disconnect between Laila and her mother. To the reader, Laila seems as if she is more of a burden to Karen than anything else. There seemed to be an annoyance in Karen when she was trying to find a shoe and an earring. Karen’s frustration became more evident when Laila was not replying to her questions; this can be seen in the line, “Sweetie, can you hear me? Laila!” then as soon as she found her earring, Karen passively joked it
