The undeniable necessity to fill the vacuum left by the absence of parents can trickle down to the process of making a family, as it has been observed in the book “Piglet” by Charles Richardson. The trauma of the emotional impact of the loss of parents is a multi-layered one that the siblings feel. Role models in parents provide important feedback, support, and confirmation as the children proceed with their developmental process. The absence of such statistics is catastrophic to their mental growth and judgment.
It is documented in literature that children who lose their parental figures tend to be insecure, anxious and they are unable to form relationships. This is the struggle that is depicted in the story where brothers united in a weak support system in the wilderness. The novel reveals the way the brothers have to deal with the weight that will soon come to them with sudden independence.
The absence of their parents should be encouraged among adolescents through open communication and involvement. It is vital that the environment be established where the youth are free enough to express their tears and anxieties. Learning systems and communities play an important role in the process of accessing the resources that will help the grieving person meet their emotional needs.
Lastly, determining the long-term effects of parental absence may lead to specific interventions aimed at supporting, stabilizing, and integrating into the community. The challenges are significant, but the grief process could also help a person become stronger, more humane, and conscious of the necessity to care about children in their life.
