before the baby was born Jo was so distraught realizing that even though she has Geoff she is still very much alone. At one point Geoff brings Jo a doll and due to her vulnerable state she threatens to violently kill the baby saying, "I'll bash its brains out, I'll kill it, I don't want this baby, Geoff. I don't want to be a mother. I don't want to be a woman". (75) Similarly to Jo, Helen went through the same ordeal although not as dramatic. Helen was once married, although her husband thought sex was dirty, so Helen then went elsewhere to fulfil her needs. That is when she met Jo's father, a younger, good-looking man lacking of intelligence. She did not see any harm in having her fun. She did not love him; she just wanted to use him for her own desires and pleasure. After a month of fooling around with him Helen realized that she was pregnant and her husband divorced her. She too, like Jo, was very scared and afraid although she knew she had to be strong and independent.Helen's mistake impacted Jo's life forever. Having a child is not a mistake that anyone can take back. Helen thought she was doing a harmless act although infact it resulted in the conception of an unwanted baby, which is similar to Jo's case.Dependency is another issue, which is often addressed when someone is unsatisfied because they do not have the ability to get everything they want. In this case Helen is dependent on men for material things whereas Jo is dependent on men for comfort and love.Helen, being a former "semi-whore" got every thing she wanted. Although when she tries to turn over a new leaf she simply couldn't do it. She wasn't used to earning things legitimately. Helen does not love Peter she only married him for his money. Peter promised to give her a fancy house and all the money she wanted. Throughout the play we can see that Helen and Peter had a marriage lacking love. Helen is totally dependent on Peter, for material comfort. F...
