If the mom wrote a story and it was her feelings what would she include in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close?

As a creative writing assignment, the
answer to this question is really completely up to you.  Likely, your teacher is looking
for your insight and creativity, so I encourage you to think about this for yourself and
include only your own opinions.

From my perspective, the
same story told through Oskar's mother's eyes would be a far different story.  First, it
would lack all the delightfully innocent and precocious humor that Oskar so unwillingly
includes.  Also, if you remember, Oskar's mother was experiencing a very personal grief
that didn't often include Oskar.  He needed her, but she was
emotionally unavailable.  I imagine her story would be riddled with
pain, confusion, and a maternal sense of guilt.  It is likely that
she is aware of her son's need for her, but is simply unable to provide for him
emotionally.  I wonder too, how much of the mystery of Oskar's story would be expelled
by revealing what his mother actually already
knows.

Finally, I wonder how much more complex of a
character would be revealed in her, if she was telling the story herself.  From Oskar's
perspective, his mother seems self-absorbed, a little flighty, and though
good-intentioned, she seems to constantly fall short.  It would be interesting to see
the psychology behind her grief and have the opportunity to empathize with her
more.

As I said, it would likely be a very different and
certainly not a whimsical or happy story.