Emotinally Disabled Mothers and Their Struggle to Save
(Based on the book "Some Mothers Son") Irish Literature English 201 Topic #1 11/17/02 Emotionally Disabled Mothers and Their Struggle to Save In order to become fully aware of the tremendous power and tragedy that this play holds, one must try to put oneself in the position of the mothers in these two plays. ... In Some Mothers Son, Kathleens priorities differ from Annies in many forms, but parallel them on occasion. ... Finally, Kathleen succumbs to her own personal beliefs and priorities to save Gerard, "Im taking him off (the hunger strike)" (150). ... As this is the first glance at Kathleens beliefs, it will be repeated throughout Some Mothers Son. ... Closing the covers of these two great plays, one really understands the ultimate sacrifices mothers make for their family members.