The Motherless Daughter: An Evolving Archetype of Adolescent Literature

Presents descriptions of 7 adolescent novels that examine the specific experience of the motherless daughter. Acknowledges that the discussion of the death of a mother causes discomfort and resistance in some. Suggests that these titles are powerful in reducing the threat of the situation and prompt...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:The ALAN review 2002-12, Vol.29 (2), p.16
Main Authors: Lovelace, James, Smith, Laura Howell
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent Literature
Motherless Family
Reading Material Selection
Secondary Education
Student Attitudes
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Presents descriptions of 7 adolescent novels that examine the specific experience of the motherless daughter. Acknowledges that the discussion of the death of a mother causes discomfort and resistance in some. Suggests that these titles are powerful in reducing the threat of the situation and prompting meaningful dialogue. (SG)
ISSN:0882-2840
1547-741X
1547-741X
DOI:10.21061/alan.v29i2.a.5