Mother (1911)

This is the story of a young woman who has grown up in a large, simple, and rather poor family, and is now embarking on finding what she believes is the true place for a woman: society, success, independence. Her new life "opens her eyes" to the "folly" of women like her own simple mother, who squander their lives in having babies and suffering the dullness and boredom of home life. I don't want to spoil the outcome of the story for you, so let me just say that you MUST read "Mother". It is charming, touching, and beautiful. It will make you laugh and cry at family life! Yes, it's short, but then you can read it over if you want... ( )