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Module B: Mother who Gave Me Life

11/11/2013

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What ideas are explored in Mother  Who Gave Me Life?  Give a quote  and technique to support your idea.
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Douglas M
11/11/2013 03:42:56 am

One of the main themes explored by the poem is gender roles; particularly the role of women in society. One of Harwood's comments is that the role of women is eternal, reflected by the quote 'thresholds of ice, rock, fire' (some of the basic elements identified by Aristotle)

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Winston Churchill
11/11/2013 03:54:21 am

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