hter to agree to "never marry" (Yamamoto 391), or possibly the absurdity of realizing who was responding, she responds by saying to herself, "you fool"(Yamamoto 391) The regret the mother expresses is a result of her recognizing the mistake she made in revealing herself in this way, or possibly her awareness of how young this confidant is and how just as with the haiku, Rosie does not understand all the complications life has to offer and has little comprehension of the world in which her mother exists. ...
