How had she not seen all this? Willa was the one who raised her anxiety shield against every family medical checkup or late-night ring of the phone, expecting the worst so life couldn't blindside them.
In Barbara Kingsolver's "Unsheltered," the protagonist, Willa, grapples with her feelings of anxiety regarding her family's health and safety. Her deep-seated fears manifest in her readiness to anticipate the worst during routine family medical appointments and during unsettling late-night phone calls. This defensive mechanism serves to prepare her for potential bad news, highlighting her struggle to manage fear and uncertainty.
Willa's introspection raises questions about her perception of reality and her...
