And whose fault is it if money is the way the world turns, it's the way we pay the bills, it's the way we get from point A to point B, and how we eat. In addition to the theme of money within the story, there is also the controversial theme of adoption and the possible adoption of one's child. For example, a person who cannot financially or physically take care of a child, the best solution is to give him up for adoption, so that he can have a better life. That said, for some it is an unconscionable thought to leave your flesh and blood in the care of someone else. To conclude the story of the “adopted son” we can see envy, greed and anger. Envy in the eyes of Madame Henri d'Hubieres for having wanted a child that was not hers. Greed in the eyes of the Vallins for the money they will collect from the adoption. Also anger in the eyes of Charlot who was enraged because his parents had not sold him to Madame Henri d'Hubieres. The moral of the “Adopted Son” story is that money influences many, but not those who see its importance.