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Top Five Wednesday Mothers or Mother Figures in Literature


Hello! I found this meme from a few bloggers and I love it. If you would like to participate feel free to join the Goodreads Group. In honor of Mother's Day this weekend the theme is Literary Mother's or Mother Figures.  This was tough as I don't read a lot of books with mothers in them.

"Ask your heart to tell you her worth your heart will say heaven on earth. Another word for divine."- Your Mother And Mine from Peter Pan Junior.

1- Mrs. Darling from Peter Pan

Mrs. Darling makes this list because she loves and supports her children. She will fight for them and protect them.

2- Leah's Mom from Leah on the Offbeat

Leah's mother is a young single mother and I think this is what stands out most about her. She might be tough on Leah but I think that toughness is what Leah needs as it makes her a stronger character. She loves her daughter and wants what is best for her.

3- Astrid from The Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy

I know  that she is not the most perfect character in the world and she is flawed. Astrid loves her son and will do anything for him, which is why she is number three on this list. I love how much she cares about her son, and the fact that she left her husband because it would be better for her son.

4- Marmee from Little Women

This list would not be complete without one of my favorite classics. Marmee has a fierce love for her daughters and much like Mrs. Darling just wants to protect them and wants them to succeed.   With her husband at war, Marmee is the only parent for the girls, and so she needs to make sure each of them has everything they need. She also has an unconditional love for her daughters giving her the number four spot.

5- Ms Clavel from the Madeline Series

I had no idea who I wanted in the number five slot and then the light bulb went off. Madeline is an orphan who is raised by her teacher  Ms. Clavel. She might be strict, but again she only wants what is best for the girls. She cares about all twelve of the girls and wants them to be happy.  Ms. Clavel is also giving the girls life skills and wants them to succeed.

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  1. TasyaMay 8, 2019 at 9:04 AM

    I love Astrid and Kerry Chu, even Eleanor Young! They are all really flawed, but I think they want to do what's best for their children :)

    Tasya // THE LITERARY HUNTRESS

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  2. TheaterwriterMay 12, 2019 at 4:38 PM

    I could not agree more!

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