"Here I stand Ironing" by Daniella

  "Here I stand Ironing " is told from the view point of  the narrator who is Emily's mother.  From the reading I got the idea that Emily had a very difficult childhood. Her mother had a lot on her plate at such a young age. In the mist of it all she seemed emotionally disconnected from Emily.  Emily had no father figure and no one to turn too. Seems like she was suffering mentally. Due the the fact that her mother was going through so much, I don't think she had the time to cater to Emily so she sent her away.  I think this because in the very beginning, the narrator seems to be writing someone a letter in response to them asking her to come and speak with her daughter.