July 27, 2025

Mothers, Mobility, Narrative: Maternality in US Literature

Key Points

Maternality influences cultural narratives in US literature, reflecting societal values and challenges mothers face.
The examination uncovers key themes in narratives about mothers and their roles within the context of mobility.
Analysis focuses on literary works that depict mothers navigating complex societal landscapes through narrative.
This exploration highlights the need for diverse representations of motherhood and mobility in literature.

Abstract

Journal Article Mothers, Mobility, Narrative: Maternality in US Literature Get access Mothers, Mobility, Narrative: Maternality in US Literature. Mary Jo Bona. State U of New York P, 2025. xii + 238 pages. 120hardcover. Monica Barbay Monica Barbay University of Texas at San Antonio, USA https: //orcid. org/0009-0004-2666-8364 Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar MELUS, mlaf039, https: //doi. org/10. 1093/melus/mlaf039 Published: 21 August 2025

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Monica Barbay (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af59ddad7bf08b1eade92e https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1093/melus/mlaf039