Someone could say that one becomes a mother as soon as fertilization takes place while another says that one only becomes a mother after the birth of the child. One might point out that she may have had a child before her abortions (Brooks had two children), which makes her title true. If one takes a risk, someone might think that another ironic point is why she had an abortion, she was worried about her situation. Perhaps she was at a bad time in her life and would not be able to care for the child(ren), so she "stole [their] births and [their] names" (17). . By not having children, she could protect them from starvation, disease and neglect. Overall, Brooks has a direct and overwhelming way of making readers feel moved by his situation. Abortion is a very difficult topic to discuss and often leads to protests, arguments, and physical conflict on both sides. It seems that the simplest solution (which is NOT an abortion), for someone who is unwilling or unable to manage the care required for a child, would be to perform