I hate when people say Crane is a poorly written character due to his lack of presence and agency. Like that's not his entire point as a character?? That's not bad writing, that's just what the story is about.
Crane has no control of his life, and instead of doing something to gain it, he gaslights himself into believing he likes the way things are. He's also always stressed and overwhelmed and finds comfort in not having to make decisions and just accepting what others tell him to do.
His pregnancy is the first thing that doesn't fit this, the first thing to actually make him start questioning his life and autonomy and ultimately make him realize how he completely lacks control (and therefore take it back)


















