You think? I mean, Martha's great love for Jon hasn't stopped her from rubbing all over Lionel (metaphorically), so I can believe she'd find Clark to be a sufficient silver-lining for the meteor shower causing Jon's death. Especially given that it's really not at all right or fair to blame Clark for that, first of all, and second, because she wanted a child so much
Yes, but it's the TIMING I think is crucial. If Jon died in the meteor shower, presumably it's when the meteor hit the truck, and so in my head she's freaking out and trying to get him to the hospital and the kid shows up. Now, maybe she just scoops up the kid and takes him with her, but if she goes and investigates and finds the ship first....I think that even if it's not logical or fair, she's still likely to associate this alien kid with Jon's death.
Though the "God giving with one hand and taking with the other" is another possible response, I suppose. But I still think she might view Clark as a mixed blessing--like she made a wish to fairy Lana, and the price of her beautiful son was her beloved husband.
Maybe I just have a darker view of Martha than everyone else?
no subject
Yes, but it's the TIMING I think is crucial. If Jon died in the meteor shower, presumably it's when the meteor hit the truck, and so in my head she's freaking out and trying to get him to the hospital and the kid shows up. Now, maybe she just scoops up the kid and takes him with her, but if she goes and investigates and finds the ship first....I think that even if it's not logical or fair, she's still likely to associate this alien kid with Jon's death.
Though the "God giving with one hand and taking with the other" is another possible response, I suppose. But I still think she might view Clark as a mixed blessing--like she made a wish to fairy Lana, and the price of her beautiful son was her beloved husband.
Maybe I just have a darker view of Martha than everyone else?