Emily, the protagonist, is a lonely- unappreciated child. Her life and childhood is told by the nameless mother. Emily faces many conflicts but a major conflict she has is her self-esteem. Emily and her mother have always been poor and that makes the social setting. The story is told by the protagonist’s mother making the story into a first person point of view. Susan is a foil character. She is the complete opposite of Emily; therefore they do not get along. When Susan is born Emily becomes very sick and is not allowed to see her mother. This is a great use of irony by the author. It sets motion for the rivalry between the two sisters. No one should underestimate a person. This is the theme of I Stand Here Ironing, by Tillie Olsen.
Overall it seemed to be a little depressing story. It seems sad how people do not value themselves. Everyone is beautiful and special in their own way. People should learn to appreciate differences.
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