What does the quote "She had not been able to bring herself to tell him about the baby" (Merril, 1948, p. 7) demonstrate?
1) The mother's struggle to confront the reality of her child's condition
2) The mother's difficulty in accepting the terrifying reality of atomic warfare
3) The mental strain experienced by society during the atomic age
4) The impact on the family unit, particularly the mother, during the atomic age