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Family Trouble At Thanksgiving Analysis

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The theme of the story is the family trouble at Thanksgiving. It is told by the family's daughter called “Melli” and starts at their home at Thanksgiving. Her mother, a very engaged businesswoman running her own store, tries to cook a Thanksgiving turkey like every year.Meanwhile are the other family members whether in her way or passive. After some store emergencies she leaves so that the father has to try out himself as a cook. The reason is the worst Thanksgiving meal ever, so that they bury it in the garden and order pizza.

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