The point of view she expressed throughout the text was her own. She was able to give readers insight into the psychoanalytic theory of history. The protagonist's actions in the story showed us how this affected his adult self and how the problem became rebellious over time. Even many years after the recurring events, her actions as a child had an effect on both mother and daughter. This theory gives readers the idea that things that happen to people during childhood can contribute to how they later function as people.