About “A Mother”
Mrs. Kearney, during the Irish Revival, attempts to elevate her family's social status by securing piano performance contracts for her daughter. She arranges a series of concerts, hoping they will bring recognition and prestige. However, when the concerts fail to meet her expectations, her focus shifts from her daughter's success to the money she believes is owed for the performances. This shift reveals her growing concern over financial gain rather than her daughter's artistic development. The story highlights themes of social ambition and the conflict between personal aspirations and material concerns.
Book details
- First published
- 1914
- Latest edition
- 2014 · ISBN 9781443440127