Analysis Of ' The Novel'sula '

Throughout the entire excerpt, characterizations of a mother are described by a young, disobedient girl, making her mother seem demented. Words such as “smiling crazily” and “frighteningly strong” are used to portray the mother. At one point in the story, the daughter sobs, “You want me to be something that I’m not!...I’ll never be the kind of daughter you want me to be!” (Tan) to which the mother replies that only obedient daughters are allowed to stay in her house. However, remembering about her mother’s lost babies in China, the daughter shouts later in reply, “I wish I were dead! Like them.” (Tan). Recollecting the memories of her lost children, the mother shuts up and leaves the room, stunned. Amy Tan’s interpretation of the mother in the story is not to be a selfish, crazy mother, it is to be a mother who did not completely fail at raising a child. The mother sees her only daughter as an opportunity to fix what she messed up with her previous children. Since they could not be successful, her only daughter will be her chance. Because of this, the mother in Amy Tan’s novel, “Two Kinds,” makes it her priority to make sure her daughter become successful.

The reader cannot help but feel the burden the daughter will be sharing with the mother. And while the plight of the mother is real, the reader cannot ignore how the isolation and loneliness of this type of community, or lack there of, has effected Tome's judgment in mothering.

Sula by Toni Morrison highlights the themes and expectations that we have been discussing throughout the course. This story illustrates the community expectations for women. A strong basis for a thesis statement for the book Sula could be betrayal. Betrayal in the novel Sula is the central theme that changes the course of life for all characters involved. One example of betrayal happens when Sula sleeps with Nel’s husband. Another basis for a thesis statement could be a mother’s love. In Sula, Morrison revitalizes a theme that is explored in much of her writing: the nature and limits of a mother’s love. When you consider the character of Eva, she is an example of what a mother’s love is and the lengths a mother

Toni Morrison’s Sula revolves around the relationship of her two main characters, Sula and Nel. The childhood friends grow apart with age. Although it is indicated that their friendship is the most important relationship they participate in, they eventually betray each other and lead dishonest lives. Throughout the novel, we see their constantly deteriorating relationship as a result of absence of a family life. Sula is a novel about the influence family may have on the make up of someone’s personality. In particular, the novel examines the effect parents can have on their children and the conscious effort the main characters make to be unlike their mothers.

A mother’s words are the ones that ring loudest in a child’s ear, are passed down from generation to generation, and the one’s that hold a special place in a child’s memory and heart forever. Expectations and guidelines are set at a young age. Morals and values are learned throughout the years, and life lessons are taught through the wisdom passed down from a mother to a daughter. Every mother has a wish for their daughter to be the best they can be. But at what point does instruction and wisdom become simply words that have been said one too many times? The short story “Girl,” written by Jamaica Kincaid is presented to the reader as a list of instructions from a mother to a daughter on how to live life to the

Although the daughter’s shame in her mother is evident, she is also prideful of her as well. The strong love that the mother and daughter share is pervasive throughout the story. The story is being told by the daughter after she is all grown up. The fact that Jones uses such vivid detail on the mother’s preparation for her daughters first day of school shows that the daughter loved her mom and all that she did for her. The daughter recalls that her mother spent a lot of time preparing her when she says, “My mother has uncharacteristically spent nearly an hour on my hair that morning, plaiting and replaiting so that now my scalp tingles.” (Jones) She also remembers that her “pale green slip and underwear are new, the underwear having come three to a plastic package with a little girl on the front who appears to be dancing.” (Jones) The daughter having remembered details like these illustrate that she has an immense love and takes pride

In Toni Morrison’s Sula, gender heteronormative relationships are demonstrated in a very punishable manner. The two main characters Sula Peace, and Nel Right share a very strong, well connected friendship. The two of them are a mirror reflection of each other, with the same desires. Heteronormative institutions in the book do not seem to be stable for the most part. Hannah Peace, the single mother Sula, lives a disordered life in her household while Helene Wright belongs to a conservative and peaceful life, but her husband is never around. With the two daughters of both families being part of each other’s lives, they create a friendship that shows the privilege for female-female bonds over male-male bonds.

In “Girl”, by Jamaica Kincaid, the mother is warning her daughter about what to expect, and how to act, in society. The story represents a time when the daughter knew that her mother loved her enough to spend the time to give her the advice, but is also emotionally distant. I believe this to be representative of Kincaid’s life, and how after her brother’s were born she felt that her mother did not have enough time for her.

The relationship between a mother and daughter may be very difficult. Today modern women live different lives then a long time ago. A lot of women are single parents and hold a career, therefore making the job of a mother very difficult. There are many complications and heartaches, but then there is always the plus size of love and rewards. This is no exception between Nola and her mother Mrs. Dietrich, characters in “Shopping by Joyce Carol Oates. Nola is obviously trying to spread her wings and fly into a young woman, however; Mrs. Dietrich is having a really hard time letting her go. In Oates short story one is exposed to the hardship that a mother has in watching her daughter transition from a girl

Mothers are great people to have in young children’s lives. Maggie’s and Dee’s mother kills cows for them to have food on the table. She makes sure she can cook and be strong for her daughters. No matter what problem they have, their mama makes sure they are safe. Their Mama and mine share the similarities of how hardworking our mothers are. Since I am the first child, it was just me and my mother in one apartment where she worked two jobs to make a living. Then when my sister came along, my mother went back to college to get a better job. She put us before herself and she was just 30 years old. The mother in “Everyday Use” has a favorite child, and it is Dee. The difference between my mother and Dee’s mother is that my mother did not have a favorite. My mother treated her daughters with equal respect and equal amounts of

The mother begins to rebel against tradition by taking an active role in educating and freeing herself. Through her radio, telephone and trips out with her sons she develops her own opinions about the world, the war, and the domination and seclusion of woman. She loses her innocence as a result to her new knowledge and experience.

Jalapeno bagels is about a boy named Pablo whom cannot decide what to take to school for International Day. He wants to bring something from his parents’ baker. He wants something that represent his heritage but he cannot decide what to bring. His mother who is Mexican baked pan dulce and change bars. His father who is Jewish baked bagels and challah. Both of the bake good were good but while helping his parents with the bakery on Sunday morning, Pablo made a decision on what to bring. He decided to bring jalapeno bagels because they are a mixture both of his parents and just like him too. The multicultural representations in the story line is Mexican and Jewish. The pictures that were drawn in the book, the family has the same color of skin even though the parents are different cultures and the main character is mixed. There were no different skin colors.

All mother daughter relationships can be quite challenging at times. Especially when the daughter is forced to do the unwanted. In Amy Chua’s memoir The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mom, and Amy Tan’s novel The Joy Luck Club, exemplify the obstacles that come along with the roles of a mother daughter relationship. Although these excerpts address the same situation their tones are opposing. Chua’s tone of memories with her daughter show annoyance but still caring, while Tan’s tone examples menacing and hostile.

It is known that mothers would do anything for their children in order to guide them through their life experiences, but some mothers impose their will on their kids causing pressure and enmity. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mom by Amy Chua and The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan exemplify different types of mother-daughter relationships using a contrast in tone. Both writers discuss issues between a mother and a daughter concerning learning to play an instrument. Amy Chua’s diction reflects an overbearing yet passionate tone; leading the readers to believe that Lulu and Chua have a close relationship despite the tenseness in their interaction. Amy Tan’s tone expresses resentment and bitterness; generating thoughts that Tan and her mother have a distant relationship.

The relationship between mother and daughter has been handled from psychological, social and historical perspectives as well as from a feminist one in many fictions so far. Novels could provide different and interesting examples for evaluating the importance of this relationship in terms of different literary theories with the viewpoints of mother or daughter. The mother was a role model for the daughter and ensured the longest lasting woman relationship that the daughter experienced. When looking at Sylvia Plath’s life and her relationship with her own mother it was clear to see that this relationship played a very significant role in the way that she presented the mother