Without Wood

“No way to pull them out once they’ve buried themselves in the masonry; you'd end up pulling the whole building down.” (P. 195)

This is showing Roses position after the divorce. Because Rose lacked "wood," as she was so often told, she literally needed Ted. He made all the decisions for her when she wouldn't make them herself. She was rooted to this relationship. And, like the quote explains, once they the roots have dug themselves in and made a home, it is impossible to pull them up without pulling the whole building down. That is exactly what happened. Rose was thusly taken down into a dark place. 

“’I have just planted them this morning, some for you, some for me.’ And below the heimongmong, all along the ground, were weeds already spilling out over the edges, running wild in every direction.” (P. 196)

In the last sequence of her dreams, her mom plants new roots for herself and rose. In this dream, her mom is there for her after the divorce to pick up the pieces for her. Even though this is only a dream, her subconscious mind knows thats her mom is going to be there to pick up the pieces for her and be there for her in a difficult time. 

How do you think that Rose's new found bravery is going to effect her in the future?

I think that she is going to grow more of a backbone. She has now gotten a taste of what it is to stand up for yourself and I think that she felt good doing it. She will be able to take care of herself and support herself more. She won't need Ted. She will have her mothers support and she will be able to carry herself though any difficult time that may lie ahead.