Themes - Relationships
Like the relationship between Clare and her father in All That Glisters, Sandra and Amy鈥檚 relationship is a loving one.
Although Sandra is tired from working and Christmas, she patiently responds to her daughter鈥檚 excitable questions. Sandra鈥檚 protection of Amy is possibly a result of them being a small family unit, as the story mentions no father or other siblings.
Sandra reminds Amy to say thank you when she is given a coin as a present, emphasising to her daughter the importance of manners. Although parents can make an impact on their children鈥檚 values and beliefs, Amy鈥檚 insistence on helping the homeless man suggests that she is capable of forming her own opinion.