The main theme is motherhood and the complex relationship between a mother and her daughter. It shows the mother's guilt and regret about how she raised her daughter, and how external circumstances affected their relationship.
One aspect of 'I Stand Here Ironing' is the exploration of mother - daughter relationship. The mother is ironing while reflecting on her daughter's life. It shows the complex emotions of a mother who has faced hardships and how those have affected her ability to be the perfect mother she might have wanted to be.
The main theme is motherhood. The mother in the story is constantly grappling with her own sense of adequacy as a mother. She has faced difficult circumstances which have influenced how she has raised her daughter.
I don't think it is. Usually, titles like this are part of fictional stories. But sometimes, they might incorporate some real-life elements and blend them with fiction to make the story more engaging.
Hard to say for sure. It could be inspired by real-life experiences but transformed and dramatized for entertainment purposes. Not everything presented might be 100% factual.