The Book of Mothers by Carrie Mullins is pretty much the dissertation paper I’ve always wanted to write.
Millennial moms characteristically have done a lot of emotional work: reflecting back on their childhood trying to understand the context of how they were parented, and trying to figure out exactly what type of mom they want to be. A large percentage of our parenting is going to come from our own parents and experience, but TV, movies, books, and pop culture give us plenty of model moms to take note of.
So put on your AP Lit hat, and let’s get some close textual analysis.
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