![]() ![]() Much like the fawn we don't get a concrete resolution to Jordy's story. Jordy quickly becomes like the fawn he saw in the woods, lost and in pain without his mom. Much like the baby fawn in the woods, Jordy has lost his mother and now must deal with the aftermath. ![]() ![]() The second purpose of the scene is to foreshadow the death of Jordy's mother, which happens only a page latter. Some of these children survive and thrive despite the severed bonds, but many flounder. Jordy and Hobie comment that the fawn likely won't last long without it's mother, indicating one of the possible outcomes for children who lose their mothers (a reoccurring theme in the novel). The scene with the fawn and its mother serves two purposes: when Jordy shoots the doe he severs the connection between it and the fawn (it's child). And it will up your kitchen game. (view spoiler) [This book is about the connections between families, especially mothers and their children, and the outcomes when those connections are strained or severed. 'Kitchens of the Great Midwest is a terrific reminder of what can be wrested from suffering and struggle - not only success, but also considerable irony, a fair amount of wisdom and a decent meal.'-Jane Smiley, The Guardian Warning: this will make you hungry. ![]()
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