Coming Together

Abstract

Four themes function as an interpretative analysis of both the dominant and complementary narratives presented in Chapter 4. Three of the themes’ titles are noted by action and stakeholder: “Defining Mother,” “Preparing Children,” “Navigating Institutions.” The last theme, “Other,” is titled differently because it examines the narrative of “Deja.” She is the imagined other that falls out of the range of ‘acceptable behaviors’ previously discussed.