Essay on I stand here ironing by Tillie Olsen
"I Stand Here Ironing", by Tillie Olsen is a short story portraying the life and regret of a young mother struggling to raise her oldest daughter. The mother- daughter relationship is the major part of the story and the attitude of the mother toward her daughter, Emily, and the actual character of the mother are two very important elements. The character of the mother can be said to be strong and persevering, and along with her age and experience came her wisdom. At first her attitude toward her daughter seemed more of resigned and regretful, but as Emily grew up and became a beautiful and talented young women, the mother knows to let her be and leave her to live her own life. The character of the mother is crucial to the entire story, for it is this that will determine her attitudes toward her daughter. She at first, seemed very naive and weak in a big scary world, with society constantly nipping at her heels, but, as she lives, she learns to take life as it comes and try her ha
rdest to do her best. Which at that time was no easy thing to do. The strength and love that the mother exhibits constantly keeps the idea of hope with the reader. The character of the mother is a determining factor in her attitude towards her daughter. As her character changed, so did her feelings about Emily. The character of the mother in "I Stand Here Ironing" is one that is wise and strong. She is able to be pushed to the lowest and stand back up again. Those characteristics determine her attitude toward her daughter, Emily. At first while she was still young, she looks with pity upon her daughter who she so hopelessly was not able to provide for. But as time proceeds she realizes that her youth was just a small stage in her life that she has grown out of, almost like a butterfly. Emily now is a lovely young woman with much potential. All the mother can hope for now is that Emily herself can and will realize the power she holds within. As Emily grew older and the mother gr
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Approximate Word count = 667
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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