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Mother's Day - J.B. Priestley

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 11 · English

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Topics in Mother's Day - J.B. Priestley

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1. Overview of the Play

  • Mother's Day is a play by J.B. Priestley.
  • It is a humorous portrayal of the status of the mother in a family.
  • The setting is the living-room of the Pearsons' house in a London suburb.
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2. Characters and Their Traits

  • Mrs Annie Pearson is a pleasant but worried-looking woman in her forties.
  • She is the mother of Doris and Cyril and the wife of George.
  • She changes after the body swap and becomes bold, firm, and dominating.
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3. Plot Summary and Sequence of Events

  • Mrs Fitzgerald is telling Mrs Pearson’s fortune when the play begins.
  • Mrs Fitzgerald advises Mrs Pearson to put her foot down and become the mistress of her own house.
  • Mrs Pearson hesitates because she is fond of her family and dislikes unpleasantness.
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4. Major Themes and Ideas

  • The play shows the neglected status of the mother in a family.
  • It criticises spoiling children and giving them too much freedom without responsibility.
  • It shows that husbands, sons, and daughters should respect the mother instead of treating her like a servant.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Mother's Day: a humorous play about a mother asserting her rights in a family that takes her for granted

SettingMain CharactersMrs Annie PearsonMrs FitzgeraldBody SwapFamily ConflictGeorge PearsonDoris Pearson

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