Permission

story goes into the deeper meaning of letting go of control in Life. the father cant let his kids go, in fear that they might get hurt or "die". The headmistress almost seems like she keeps reminding the father of his actions, and is trying to get him to realize that he cannot control anything. Her quotes in the story are very significant to the message that lies beneath.  "We are defined" she said " and I think you know this, but we are defined by how successfully we trivialize the function of control in our lives." I started to speak, and i looked up to see she had a finger in my face. Through the story it almost seems like this playful game between the dad and the head mistress. Hes always clutching back at her, as if avoiding what she is saying. Almost like she is his teacher throughout the story instead of the kids. Death is surrendering, to the fact that he as no control, he refuses to die....