One of the most basic and most insightful bonds women form with each other is that of a mother and daughter (Nadeau). It is a bond that should not be taken for granted, and it is a relationship built on trust and love. The two books White Oleander and Unless each have the central theme of self-dis...

Motherhood can be a stressful experience and it can become even more complex when fraught with guilt. In the short story, I stand here Ironing, Tillie Olsen transcribes a mother’s reconstruction of her life to frame her guilt properly and possibly purge herself of the same. The physical action of ...