Oskar's Mom Research Paper
Oskar’s mom remains unnamed throughout the story and is referred to as “Mom”.
Her husband, Thomas Schell Jr., recently passed away in the 9/11 terrorist attack. She hasn’t been taking his death easily, nor has Oskar. Although Mom is attempting to help Oskar cope with his father’s death, Oskar believes that “if she could have chosen, it would have been my [Oskar’s] funeral we were driving to” (Foer 141). She only wants what is best for Oskar, however their already tense relationship became worse after her husband’s
Her husband, Thomas Schell Jr., recently passed away in the 9/11 terrorist attack. She hasn’t been taking his death easily, nor has Oskar. Although Mom is attempting to help Oskar cope with his father’s death, Oskar believes that “if she could have chosen, it would have been my [Oskar’s] funeral we were driving to” (Foer 141). She only wants what is best for Oskar, however their already tense relationship became worse after her husband’s