Sharp Offers an Example of Sally, a Widow in Her

question 73

Multiple Choice

Sharp offers an example of Sally, a widow in her mid-50s, whose son's heart had been transplanted into the body of Larry, a married man in his late 60s. Why, in Sharp's view, did the role of donor mother become so important for Sally and Larry, once they got to know each other?

• A) It helped them deal with the "adulterous" overtones in their relationship.
• B) It helped them deal with the "incestuous" overtones in their relationship.
• C) Larry had never known his own mother.
• D) Both a and b are true.

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