Mother stands for comfort. Mother will hide the murderer. Mother hides the madman. Mother will stay mum.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Motherhood is portrayed as protective but also complicit in hiding darkness and secrets.
- In plain terms
- Mothers protect but also hide bad things.
- What can you take from it?
- Caregivers may hide difficult truths.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do mothers hide to protect us?
- Is silence always protection?
Another view
This view risks oversimplifying complex maternal roles.
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