💡Theme: Mothers Flashcards
State a quotation that supports the following statement:
De Waal presents Carol as an unresponsive and selfish mother.
“I was just going to the smoking room.”
State a quotation that supports the following statement:
De Waal presents Carol as an unstable mother figure.
“Why are you so f***king nosy, Leon?”
“Carol Rycroft has an emotionally unstable personality disorder”
“She turns and is gone.”
State a quotation that supports the following statement:
De Waal presents Maureen as an archetypal caregiver.
“Bacon sarnie.” + Motif of food
“like a flaming halo.”
“Life isn’t fair, pigeon.”
State a quotation that supports the following statement:
De Waal presents Carol as an unconventional mother figure.
“He calls his mum ‘Carol’”
State a quotation that supports the following statement:
De Waal presents Maureen as a stable and responsible adult in Leon’s life.
“You’re not going anywhere… You’re staying with me.”
How does De Waal present ideas about mothers?
By juxtaposing Maureen and Carol and making them foils, to accentuate each others qualities and ultimately make the reader question what makes a good mother.
