’Night Mother

The topic of suicide is one that is often avoided by individuals. The mother and daughter represent the choice of two different paths. The choice of living and the choice of despairing. Marsha Norman has explored a conversation that many people wish they could have had with someone they love. Norman highlights love, grief, secrets, and choices in this show, and it is just as relevant today as it was so many years ago. A desperate mother asks, “How could I know you were so alone?”