what was weighing on andrews mind as he waited with the patient?
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Birth is a chapter in the book the citadel by A. J. Cronin.
Dr Andrew Manson, a freshly graduated doctor returns home after a fight with his girlfriend Christine.
He finds Joe Morgan the husband of Susan, waiting for him as his wife is in delivery pain.
Andrew's mind as he waited with the patient
Andrew goes to Morgans's house and on examining Susan, finds that there was still more time to wait. While waiting Andrew weighs his relationship with Christine. He was sad and confused with the scene he had seen at Cardiff station involving Christine.
As Andrew sat waiting for the crucial moment of commencement of delivery, the day’s proceedings weighed on his mind. He was pondering over his meeting with his girlfriend, Christine. During the meeting, Christine had pressed Andrew for marriage. However, he was not mentally prepared yet. Besides, his views about marriage were full of doubts. His friends such as Bramwell, Edward Page, and Denny had had unsuccessful marriages. He feared his marriage could also be unsuccessful.
These were a few of the thoughts passing through his mind at that time.