Delfina's Resilience In Anyone Can Do It

Maeley Elsbury ENG 106 Amee Schmidt 31 March 2024 The Resilience of a Loving Mother is Undeniable The strength of a woman and the love they have for their children is undeniable. Women are born with this instinct to care for, protect, provide, and be there for their children no matter what happens around them. After reading the short story “Anyone Can Do It” it is clear that Delfina is a very caring mother doing her best for her son. Delfina is the story's protagonist, and her resilience shines through during all the trouble she experiences. In a paper called The Resilience Workbook, it says, “Resilience is the strength of body, mind, and character that enables people to respond well to adversity. In short, resilience is the cornerstone of

Delfina makes the move with her husband and son, but most often it is just her and her son. Delfina’s husband is off working in the fields with the other husbands, but they never return home. Delfina is a selfless character who proves her resilience time after time. In the new house, Delfina meets one of her neighbors, Lis, who comes over and introduces herself. At first, Lis seemed friendly and welcoming, but quickly changed the subject to Delfina’s family car and wanted to use it. When Lis asks to use Delfina’s car and suggests working at the orchards, Delfina is reluctant and puts up a guard, saying “Oh I don’t know.I don’t know the first thing about working in the fields anyway.” This shows how Delfina is resilient because she is standing firm in her decision despite the temptation or pressure to give in. Delfina originally says no, but later on in the story she gives in and because of her kind heart agrees to the deal, even though she didn’t want to deep down. Most importantly, Delfina is always trying her absolute best for her son, no matter what is happening around

Not only does she push forward, but she doesn't let any of the conflicts happening show up to her son and she puts on a positive environment for him. Munoz provides instances in the story that allow us to connect to Delfina, such as not feeling like she is doing enough. To some people, it might look like Delfina is not setting her son up the best or giving him everything she can, but if you put yourself in her life for just one second, you will be able to see her resilience. The theme of resilience in the face of betrayal is depicted through its setting, characters, conflict, symbols, and point of view in the story “Anyone Can Do It”. Delfina goes through the absence of her husband, having her car stolen, and struggling for money, all while trying her absolute best for her son. Resilience looks different for everyone, but when digging deeper into the story, it is clear that Delfina truly is a resilient person, even when life is trying to tear her