Geneva Birdsong Character Analysis

The amount of stress Geneva Birdsong was under during the war is hard to imagine. Being a mother did not come natural to her, and it became evident. Being in a failing marriage, raising a child, and watching her health diminish at a rapid rate was something Geneva couldn't handle. Fortunately, Renny was able to be there for Saranell as much as he could. Although Geneva might have been able to handle small situations better, motherhood was not an easy task. After living a lie for so long, Geneva Birdsong was not equipped to be a proper mother to Saranell.