Son of the Wolfman is an unsettling story where readers may disagree as to which character (Cara, Richard, or Wolfman Junior) is most deserving of their pity. In a tale full of irony, an infertile couple on the brink of surrendering not only the possibility of a family but perhaps their marriage itself, suddenly attains a much sought after pregnancy through the hideous act of rape. While Cara is ultimately embellished by her pregnancy, Richard spirals downward. He feels angry, then helpless. What he has been unable to achieve despite years of effort, a rapist accomplishes in a single moment. Richard unintentionally loses the twenty-five pounds that his wife probably gains.

Loss of control and lack of communication haunt this story. The love, duty, and shared burden of marriage are threatened by isolation, grief, and despair. It is the birth of a child (who is the result and constant reminder of a terrible act of violation) that offers the possibility of rescuing and invigorating this couple's marriage. The author seems intrigued by the concept of transformation as evidenced by the unusual title of the collection in which this story appears, Werewolves in Their Youth. While some transformations are gruesome, others it appears, offer the hope of redemption.