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    "I Stand Here Ironing"‚ by Tillie Olsen is a short story portraying the life and regret of a young mother struggling to raise her oldest daughter. The mother- daughter relationship is the major part of the story and the attitude of the mother toward her daughter‚ Emily‚ and the actual character of the mother are two very important elements. The character of the mother can be said to be strong and persevering‚ and along with her age and experience came her wisdom. At first her attitude toward

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    story “I Stand Here Ironing” by Tillie Olsen depicts young mothers’ reflection on her life‚ which is filled with regret and struggle as she tries to raise her daughter. Through elements such as the mothers’ bias point of view‚ character development and personality; Olsen exposes a young woman’s’ struggle with motherhood. Her strife with guilt‚ responsibility and burden is contrasted to society’s expectations and ideals of motherhood. The narrator of the short story “I Stand Here Ironing” reflects

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    The short stories‚ Eveline by James Joyce and I Stand Here Ironing by Tillie Olsen show the struggle of raising children with little to no money at all while also being single parents. Eveline’s story is different compared to Emily’s‚ the child being raised in I Stand Here Ironing‚ because she grows up with a father whereas Emily grows up with a mother. Also Eveline’s mother did not leave her family behind purposely; she died because of some sort of illness that is not stated in the story. Emily’s

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    Part A: “I Stand Here Ironing‚” a story by Tillie Olsen‚ is about the narrator‚ her husband‚ her two daughters Emily and Susan‚ her infant son Ronnie‚ and Emily’s father. The story begins by showing the narrator ironing‚ while talking to someone about her daughter Emily who needs help and guidance in her life. Then the narrator begins to reflect on Emily’s past as a child. She said that Emily was a beautiful baby full of happiness. Then she thinks about having to leave Emily with the neighbors‚

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    In "I Stand Here Ironing"‚ by Tillie Olsen‚ Olsen uses the symbolism of the iron‚ specific historical allusions‚ and condemning emotional tone to characterize the mother and her doubtful attitude towards her daughter. Olsen uses how and what the mother is Ironing need to symbolize her feelings for her daughter. When someone irons a piece of clothing‚ it is usually to get out the wrinkles and to make it look almost perfect to wear into the world. This idea is similar to what the mother is doing to

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    personal success there are several different kinds of people. Some who take all the credit and some who give it to the others that help them get there. In “I Stand Here Ironing” by Tillie Olsen and “The Rich Brother” by Tobias Wolff there is a constant theme of the meaning of success‚ who to thank for it and the importance of family. In “I Stand Here Ironing’‚ Olsen talks about a girl who lived a rough childhood but in the end still made something of herself. Told from the point of view of her mother‚ it

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    Tillie Olson’s “I Stand Here Ironing” is a story told from the perspective of a young mother during the Great Depression. The woman reflects on the hardships she faced while raising her first-born child‚ Emily. The mother’s experiences were common to many women. The 1930s was a time when patriarchy was prevalent. Women were expected to adhere to domestic duties and pass these practices on to their daughters. Women strove to find husbands to care for them and start families with. Few women obtained

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    In the short story “I Stand Here Ironing‚” by Tillie Olsen‚ the characterization of the mother and the mother’s attitudes toward her daughter are made apparent through the use of narrative techniques and other resources of language. The narrator uses symbolism‚ flashback‚ and repetition to show a bereft mother who feels helpless in the decisions regarding her daughter and her hopefully bright future. The first sentence of the excerpt “I stand here ironing‚ and what you asked me moves tormented

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    Wendy Ellison Scott Vaughn ENGL 3150 I Stand Here Ironing Motherhood is filled with great joy‚ but there are many challenges along the way that can be rewarding and damaging to both mother and child. Tillie Olsen gives us a look into the hardships that poverty and absence caused a young family in I Stand Here Ironing. All parents want better for their children‚ but the hardships caused by poverty can hinder the ability to create strong relationships and make positive choices for the children

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    “Everyday use” by Alice Walker and “I stand here ironing” by Tillie Olsen‚ the main characters Maggie and Emily hold a comparison and contrast. In both short stories‚ Maggie and Emily’s mother blame themselves for not giving them their all. However‚ Emily and Maggie did contrast when it came to their special talents they had. In compassion to Emily and Maggie‚ they both had mothers whom blamed themselves for not giving them their all. In “I Stand Here Ironing”‚ Emily’s mother was always working

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