The Autobiography of an Idea · Character
Mother Earth
A personification of nature in Sullivan's philosophical reflections.
minor
Also known as Mother
First appearance: xiv face to face
Mother Earth's tie to Louis Henri Sullivan is one of the pressures that moves The Autobiography of an Idea—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mother Earth first appears in 0014 xiv face to face.
With Louis Henri Sullivan (psychological): Mother Earth is a symbolic, almost spiritual entity representing nature and organic inspiration for Louis.
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- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- Early Family & Childhood Influences
- Later Career & Broader Influences
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Louis Henri Sullivan
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See Mother Earth in xiv face to face