One point of Thomson's "unconscious violinist" case is to show that

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Thomson argues that even if we grant that the fetus is a person with a right to life, it does not necessarily follow that abortion is morally impermissible, just as it would not be morally impermissible to disconnect from the unconscious violinist to whom you have been attached against your will. Therefore, the point of the "unconscious violinist" case is to challenge the direct connection between personhood and the impermissibility of abortion.

One Point of Thomson's "Unconscious Violinist" Case Is to Show