By showing us both the consequences of making that choice later in life and the freedom that comes with making that choice earlier, this show makes it clear that if you’re going to be a parent, it should be something you want to do with your whole heart. In 1958 New York, Midge Maisel’s life is on track husband, kids, and elegant Yom Kippur dinners in their Upper West Side apartment. Maisel juxtaposes two women who prioritize a fulfilling career over being wives and mothers. She breaks up with Joel and moves to Chicago to pursue her dream, making the choice that Midge wasn’t capable of making earlier in her life. Perhaps it’s because she’s the daughter of immigrants who live on the outside of societal norms to begin with, but Mei has learned to be true to herself and leave motherhood to those who want it as badly as she wants to be a doctor. While no one uses the word outright, Mei implies that she had an abortion. Maisel and chooses herself over a being the mother of Joel’s child. Mei chooses becoming a doctor over being the next Mrs. This season blessed us with a wonderful final performance from Stephanie Hsu as Mei, Joel’s almost-second-wife.
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