Thesis: In "Leaving Home", David French presents the idea that one is unable to leave social conv...

1. Pain

1.1. Bill and Kathy

1.1.1. did not take precautions to prevent pregnancy

1.1.2. miscarriage cause a lot of pain for both Bill and Kath

1.2. Jacob

1.2.1. Hurt that Ben is leaving home

1.2.2. loves his Family and wants them to stay together

1.3. Mary

1.3.1. Both sons leaving

1.3.2. Children no longer need her

1.3.3. Hurts Mothers when their children leave/ made worse because both children are leaving

1.3.4. "Look at your your poor young brother. His whole life ruined. Oh, I could weep a bellyful when i t'inks of it." page 137

2. Happines

2.1. Minnie

2.1.1. is able to be rid of Kathy

2.1.2. wants to be seen as a young sexy lady, not as a mother

2.1.3. "She's a good girl, in spite of what I said about her. A hard worker. She always pays her board sharp. And clean as a whistle." page 152

2.2. Kathy

2.2.1. able to get away from her mother

2.2.2. hates her mother and how she is treated and gets to leave because of her pregnancy

2.2.3. "I want him to, Mrs. Mercer. He doesn't have to quit school. I like to work. Honest." page 152

2.3. Ben

2.3.1. able to leave Jacob who he is unable to get along with

2.3.2. gets away from the bad relationship that he has with his father Jacob

3. Change of life

3.1. Bill

3.1.1. Leaves home

3.1.2. starts new life with his wife Kathy

3.1.3. becoming catholic

3.1.3.1. "your son is marrying my daughter and turning Catholic in the Bargain. Serves you right you old bugger." page 150

3.2. Jacob and Mary

3.2.1. empty house

3.2.2. no longer need to care for their children

3.2.3. Jacob and Ben won't argue anymore

3.3. Minnie

3.3.1. No longer has Kathy with her

3.3.2. gets to completely change her lifestyle to what she wanted before Kathy was in the way