My Mind is Made Up
In Mary Wilkins Freeman's short story "The Revolt of 'Mother,'" Mother, who is also known is Sarah Penn, has been living in the same home for forty years. Her husband promises to build a new home by the end of the year. The conflict occurs when Mother discovers her husband Adoniram is having a new barn built instead of the new home he promised her. Mother is a typical housewife whose main priorities are her family and her home. Mother's loyalty, expressive, and brave nature enable her to stand up to her husband and do what she knows is the right thing to do. The first characteristic is Mother's loyalty to her husband and family. After being promised a new home and discovering that a new barn is being built instead, Mother continues with her normal daily routine. She always keeps her house neat and clean. "She swept and there seem to be no dirt before the broom" (523). She cleans so well t
The third and most important characteristic in the entire story is Mother's bravery. With total disregard to her husband's plans for the barn, Mother has her plans in mind. During her husband's absence, Mother decides to move her family into the new barn. Initially her children are shocked, but found a new respect for her. Others think she is crazy. "Some held her to be insane" (529). But despite the opinion of others, Mother does what she feels is right. "I've thought it all over an' over, an I believe I'm doin' what's right" (530). Trimmer and C. Wade Jennings. Ft. Worth: Harcourt Brace College Mother's loyal, expressive and brave nature enable her to stand up to her husband and do what she knows is the right thing to do. This is a very impressive story. The author illustrates what can happen when a person stands his or her ground. That's exactly what Mother does. She stands up and acts on what she f
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Approximate Word count = 623
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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