An example of an excellent mother is Sarah Penn, from the short story “The Revolt of “Mother,’” written by Mary E. Wilkins. Sarah is the mother of Nanny and Sammy, and is married to Adoniram. She is a caring mother who stands up for what she wants. Another example of a good mother is Sharon Sedaris, …show more content…
Sedaris was not as caring. The author, Sedaris, does not speak much about his mother, prompting the reader to believe that his mother was not as involved in his life. Mrs. Sedaris was portrayed as caring deeply for her pets, as “one could find few pictures of [David’s] sister Tiffany, but [pet] Melina had entire albums devoted to her terrible twos” (Sedaris 74). Mrs. Sedaris also enjoyed taking naps and spending time with Melina (Sedaris 74). However, although Mrs. Sedaris could be considered neglectful, her distant relationships with her children could also be viewed as a mother allowing her children to learn …show more content…
Mrs. Sedaris and Sarah are both creative. Mrs. Sedaris is artistic, and displays “a tendency for drawing and mud sculpture” (Sedaris 40). She claims responsibility for her daughter’s artistic abilities (Sedaris 40). Mrs. Penn is creative both visually and physically. She is able to look at the empty barn and visualize what each area will become in the family’s new home (Wilkins 12). She also makes shirts and jackets for both her husband and son (Wilkins 8). These women are also mutually quite stubborn. Sarah persistently questions Adoniram until she receives an answer to her question (Wilkins 6-8), while Mrs. Sedaris has “[a] talent for argument,” proving that she is just as stubborn as Mrs. Penn and does not give in easily (Sedaris 81). These mothers are both great influences to their children. Lisa K. Boyce, Gina A. Cook, Shawnee M. Hendershot, and Vicki Simonsmeier, authors of the article “Academic Outcomes of Very Low Birth Weight Infants: The Influence of Mother-Child Relationships,” stated “Mothers who are responsive to their children’s interests…provide an ideal learning environment for children to develop their skills in appropriate ways” (158). Mothers who are attentive to their children provide opportunities for their children to learn skills and traits from themselves, as proven by Mrs. Penn and Mrs.