The Dutch House Lesson Plan

What does Fluffy tell Danny about his mother, and how does he react to this news?

Fluffy tells Danny the shocking news that Elna is not only still alive, but has also been living in New York City for years. She appears to be homeless, living a very precarious existence while helping the poor, addicted, and disadvantaged people of the city. Danny realizes that he actually encountered his mother much earlier when she brought an injured woman into the emergency room in which he was working. Danny reacts to this surprising news with coldness. He had found closure with the idea that his mother is simply gone—either still in India or dead—so to find out that she has been...