Essay On The Character Of Mothers In Amy Tan's Ideas

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(Q) This passage establishes a wonderment as to question to what point does a mother give up on their child? From the start of conception, mothers are born fulfilled with the remedy of joy that a newborn is developing in them. A remedy that makes them feel the sensation of love. Mothers are frequently never question their love for their child. However, is that certain for all mothers? Through no fault of their own, sometimes kids either grown up from a negative neighborhood or a conflicted society turn out to be terrible. Terrible to the sense that they are constantly finding themselves questioning what’s right and wrong. Wes’ mother, Mary, through both of her sons Tony and Wes had to build enough courage to conclude what her sons were capable

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