Hi! I’m looking for examples of books, short stories, poems, even film/television if it fits, etc. (preferably classic literature, but all types of recommendations are appreciated) that are reminiscent of this quote by Bonnie Burstow in her book ‘Radical Feminist Theory’:
“Often father and daughter look down on mother (woman) together. They exchange meaningful glances when she misses a point. They agree that she is not bright as they are, cannot reason as they do. This collusion does not save the daughter from the mother's fate.”
An example I already know of would be ‘Pride and Prejudice’—the relationship between Elizabeth and her father, Mr. Bennet, is strengthened by their view of the mother as less than the two of them, though the mother only ever behaves the way she was taught and formed to behave as a woman, wife, and mother of the time period. They love her, of course, but to them, she is viewed as inferior, whether they realize it or not.
Any form of recommendation is appreciated, even if it doesn’t fit the quote to a T or seems like a potential stretch. Thank you! 🙂
by coconutsbiomom