In the short story "Popular Mechanics," the plot is depicts a fighting couple that turns to fight about 'the' baby. (As a side note, I thought it showed a lot about the characterization of the couple by the fact that the baby was nameless; additionally, it was called "the" baby, not their, ours, etc.) We don't know why this couple is splitting up; there are no clues as to the man's decision "push clothes into a suitcase when she came to the door." It doesn't matter that we do not know the reason for the split because it is irrelevant to the story. Whether this was the result of a fight about money, cheating, or work, the point of the story remains. The two have gotten into a pretty intense fight regardless of the reason. The point of the story is that their fighting has began to negatively impact the child who they believe they are trying to save. Emotions are high; the woman is crying and yelling and throwing names at the man. The theme of the story would not differ if we were to be made aware of the reasons behind the argument.
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