I would have definitely chosen the route the mother took. I mean, at first I would like go and explore what I can. However, I would rather live than survive. I already have those thoughts (I think most people do) but could you imagine how much stronger those thoughts would grow if in this...
I would have chosen the same route because why live through such a dark lifeless world where there is little hope of survival, where you are just prolonging the inevitable. Although suicide is not the answer in this case it is. Although she thinks that all three of them should commit suicide because the world is so dark and hopeless, she is not going to force it. Also, if she continues to live that is just one more mouth to feed, and she is in a way taking up some of the vital resources from her husband and child. Why do that if you have no will to survive anyhow.












