The Four Loves

Who is Mrs. Fidget from The Four Loves and what is their importance?

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Lewis talks of Mrs. Fidget and her perverted sense of gift love. He indicates that she was a real person, as was her family, but it's likely that the name is not real. Mrs. Fidget cooks, cleans the house, and pampers her family to the point of suffocation. The problem is that while her family would enjoy an occasional evening out, Mrs. Fidget had a hot meal on the table every night. She does for her family even when her family would be happier without her efforts, and she is proud of her sacrifice. The lesson regarding Mrs. Fidget is that the role of any teacher—including a parent—is to help the child grow and develop to the point of self-sufficiency.

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The Four Loves