Vewings...There's Three of Them

Three Viewings has a bunch of common themes, but I think the theme of death, and its ability to make us realize the good things we had is one that stands out. Emil doesn't truly realize how much he loved his wife until he has to deal with the death of Tessie and her funeral. After stealing from Mrs. Nettie James, Mac has to understand how much she was affected by the death of her husband and children. Then of course there is Virginia and Ed. While we really see how the list affects her, gotta love that ambiguity, we're lead to believe that she realizes how much she's overlooked and now how much she has lost.