The Widow’s journey of grief does not progress because of the presence of fear. Initially, The Widow seems to be stuck in a stage of denial, in fear of forgetting and losing her husband. She reaches out to him in the spirit world, taunting him “to say one word to [her]” (Clements 9). This act of trying to communicate with her husband after his death implies a fear of forgetting his voice. Additionally, her detailed remembrances of him getting undressed and her wish to “smell him” (31) prove that her fear of losing her husband entirely is upholding her grief and forbidding her from moving on. …show more content…
The Widow and Rose, The Radium Painter and The Miner and Fat Man and his family accurately reflect psychological growth leading to the formation of relationships. On the other hand, Gilbert Labine proves that for love to properly eliminate fear, one must be open to a change in one’s personal goals. When Labine continues on his journey of greed, his fear of competition is never terminated. Lastly, the grief that accompanies fear becomes insignificant once the hope that accompanies love embodies a