Fiction Option One: Analyzing In the Land of the Free

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Option One: Analyzing In the Land of the Free
Ostensibly, as I read the article “In the Land of the Free’’ by Sui Sin Far, it appears that mothers have a stronger bond to their children than fathers. However, I have difficulty in accepting this proposition on the ground that both parents have a connection with their kids and the only difference that arises is the way they relate to their children.
The story explains how a Chinese couple left their child at the custom department on the hands of the government for approximately ten months for confirmation as to the right parents of the child (Drvalverde.com n.p). During the period, the couple missed their child and the bond between both the parents with the kid is evident on how their emotions changed when the child was under the care of the government. The story depicts the type of bond that each parent has towards their child. There had been several debates globally as to who loves their children most. The author explains the various behaviors of both parents towards their child during the time that the baby was under the hands of the government.
First, Far explains the behaviors of the parents at the custom’s department when they were told that their child was to be detained for some time to prove the legitimacy of their claim. The father spoke calmly to the custom officers to reach an agreement (Drvalverde.com n.p). However, when the mother realized that her husband was calm on the issue she grabbed the child from his hands and decided to protect it and prevent the officers from taking it away from her. Hong Hing tries to explain to the officers why the child was born away from the US. Hing states that “For twenty moons my wife cares for the nurse and the old people,’’ which is the reason she delayed in returning to the US. This shows the nature of both mother and father in a family. Hing understands the laws of Washington that a baby must have an admission certificate to be allowed into the country. However, Choo had difficulty in accepting the claim and thought that the child would never return. This does not prove that Hing does not care for the child; he cares but he had to follow the law. The mother has just arrived in the US and is not sure of the laws that apply in the nation. However, after being briefed about the laws, she accepts and gives the child to the custom officers. This shows that both the parents cared for their son.
Moreover, the author describes that Choo never slept the night when her son was taken away from her, while his husband did had a good sleep. Choo tells her husband that “ah, how could I close my eyes with my arms empty of the little body that has filled them every night for more than twenty moons!’’ The statement indicates that mothers...