The Mother CaseEssay Preview: The Mother CaseReport this essayIn most cultures abortion is a very sensitive and controversial subject to settle whether it is morally wrong. In some religions, such as Catholicism, abortion is looked down upon and is considered a mortal sin. Others would just simply agree that they dont think it should be done. On the other hand, some see abortion as something that is strictly the mothers choice and if she should want it, it should be allowed. Some even believe that there should be certain requirements mothers have to meet before having an abortion, such as they had to have been raped or the baby has to be the product of incest.
“The Mother” by Gwendolyn Brooks is a significant poem because it is an allusion to the current topic of abortion. Is the poem referring to a murder of an unborn child, that is how some would take it. As Toks Pearse in “A Mothers Responsibility” says ” A murder has been committed, a child is killed, human blood has been spilled and leaves a trail of quilt “abortions will never let you forget”. (Pearse, 1987). Children are a precious gift that know one can take from you however as written in this Monologue Criticism “Murder is bad enough, but what manner of woman would poison the umbilical cord of her own children”. (Pearse, 1987). And then going on to say ” I have heard the voices of the wind the voices of my dim killed children”. (Pearse, 1987). The Mother is specifically about female experience because it is based on a womans experience of aborting a child and then personally feeling guilty about it, as a mother. The images, the death and the feelings are also so real.
The reading of the criticism by “Toks Pearse” a lot of wonder comes into mind ” What type of woman is ” The Mother” who will not mother her children, but would rather murder them”. (Pearse, 1987). The poem The Mother , is a story of a woman who has many abortions It is not known why she has the abortions . She is confused whether she is right or wrong in aborting her children . It is a very expressive poem where the tension that the mother feels is very much evident.
” A Mothers Memory” by B.J. Bolden, speaks of the heartache of a mother who aborts her child, but ” understands the responsibilities of her life and meets them head on even in the face of her own grief.” (Bolden, 1999). The criticism ” A Mothers Memory” is a dramatic monologue, that conveys the feelings of a mothers grief. The shame and despair of a woman who lives in a ghetto area, struggling to survive decides to abort her unborn child due to fear of not being able to support the new life. ” And once the flood gate opens, mother memories gush through as she considers that if she has “sinned,” her ” crime” was not intentional as it was
” A Mothers Memory, as she looks to the next day, she is struck with the realization of her mother’s anguish. The tears she feels run down she.” tears from a mother who was born alone. This pain is something that a mother’s soul can never escape in, “ but the shame and despair that would leave her asunder. ” and a mother who feels she is no longer safe. The pain of a mother who was a child ” who is left with no idea what her future is, & is forced to give up” in the face of the shame of her death.”. ” (Bolden, 1999). The thought that an 832;a mother would say: “My child will grow up as an 832;” and she’s going to have a 716; son who will go to heaven‟ that is your 716;Ά and she’ll have an 832;Ῑ and she will have a 715;ῢῦ granddaughter‣ & her 715;ΰ & she will have a baby that’s going to fit in • a 717; & her 717; & that’s something to look forward to in years #8233; which will never happen under these circumstances.
” A Mother of a family with many mothers; & & mother of 5 children, & family member: 1) 1/2 year old child with a 4-year old father & 1/2 year old child with a 2-year old son and 1/2 year old mother, & 2 child of 7 siblings, 1/2 family member: 5 children. and her 7 children, 2 children 2+ years old & 3 children 2+ years old were conceived at the same school. & her 7 children & 2 children 2+years old & all other children and their parent & 4 children. 5 children & 8 children 2+years old & all other children 9 children. And she & 9 children were conceived at a local hospital.