The Revolt of 'Mother' Chapter Abstracts for Teachers

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 140 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Revolt of 'Mother' Chapter Abstracts for Teachers

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 140 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Introduction

• "The Revolt of 'Mother'" is Freeman's best known short story.

• "The Revolt of 'Mother'" is unusual for Freeman's writing style because the main character challenges social convention.

• The main character challenges social convention to meet her own need.

• "The Revolt of 'Mother'" is characteristic of Freeman's writing style because it focuses on a woman's relationships with her family.

• The introduction gives the reader insight in to what is to come during the story.

• The story takes place in the mid-1800s.

Section 1

• Mother (Sarah) watches men dig in the field on her family's farm.

• Mother asks her husband (Adonriam) why the men are digging.

• Father tells Mother to focus on her own work.

• Mother refuses to go away until Father tells her the reason for the digging.

• Father finally tells Mother that the men are digging the cellar for a new barn.

• Mother is extremely angry at...

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