A Vindication of the Rights of Woman · Character
Mamma
Generic maternal figure used in hypothetical examples.
minor
Also known as mamma
First appearance: Chapter III
Mamma's tie to Mary Wollstonecraft is one of the pressures that moves A Vindication of the Rights of Woman—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Referenced as a figure whose toilet and idle chat influence girls' behavior.
Mamma first appears in 0005 iii.
With Mary Wollstonecraft (family): The figure of 'Mamma' represents the traditional, uneducated mother whose influence Wollstonecraft blames for perpetuating female ignorance.
In Chapter III: Referenced as a figure whose toilet and idle chat influence girls' behavior.
Later, in XI: Example of a parent whose arbitrary anger and whimsical authority influence a daughter's behavior.
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- Family
- Other
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- Diverse influences and contrasts
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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See Mamma in Chapter III