critically analise the birth by A.J Cronin

'Birth' is the story of an ordeal that is life but there it also talks about another ordeal, that of giving birth to a life. This metaphysical contemplation upon the metaphor of the ordeal concerning life and birth is the theme of this story. The visit to the Morgans had left Andrew with a sense of exhilaration because he had risen above pettiness to answer the call of duty and successfully accomplished a seemingly impossible task. His task of bringing a baby back to life who had been given up for dead gave him the sense of fulfillment in his work and true happiness. It reawakened him to the power and potential that he had as a doctor, one who can actually save lives and make a difference through his work. To have done something selflessly with such grit and determination, led Andrew to feel a sense of satisfaction and happiness that he had not achieved earlier. As Andrew was walking back with the few miners going home from their night shift, he felt exhausted and tired but he kept thinking blindly, 'I've done something' oh, God! I've done something real at last.' He was oblivious to all the other work that he had done previously, it had only resulted in dullness and listlessness. But this gruelling task of rising above petty difficulties and aiding in the process of giving birth seemed to have finally made him feel worthy of his life and profession. The story shows us that it is important to keep going,to accomplish every deed no matter what adversities we come to face.It is only when we do this that we are blessed with the realisation of the significance of the power that has been given to us. The doctor has the capability of saving a life and if he had let his personal woes get the better of him, a life would have been lost. Each and every birth is significant because each and every human being is special and different. We need to be aware of the gifts with which we have been blessed and live every day according to our potential.

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