The Literal Mother Versus The Figurative Mother In The Metaphor By George Wilson

The Literal Mother versus the Figurative Mother: the difference in styles is all that matters “The Metaphor” by George Wilson illustrates two static characters: Miss. Hancock and Charlotte’s mother who both insist on their own principals throughout the story. Clearly, just like Charlotte’s mother, Miss Hancock is loving and caring, such that she renders herself the figurative mother of Charlotte who is respected and loved by her. However, the discrepancy between their styles of expressing their love makes Charlotte to favor Miss Hancock. In particular, there are three irrefutable characteristic traits that separate them, show the importance of the style of expressing love and finally make Charlotte to love the warm style of Miss Hancock rather than the sterile style of her mother: the opinions regarding the ones Charlotte cares about, the attitudes toward Charlotte and the teaching styles. First of all, they differ in how to treat the ones Charlotte cares

When seeing Charlotte is upset, one says warmly: “If you need help, let me know.” Coincidentally, the other has “real concern in her face.” However, unlike Miss Hancock, described as “rich and soft”, who tries to approach the heart of her by all means to help her to overcome obstacles, Charlotte’s mother, described as “cold and sterile”, who cruelly tells Charlotte’s father to “leave her alone”. The indifferent response of Charlotte’s mother is distinct from what she really thinks. Consequently, it is very hard for us to perceive her love as readers since the surface response impedes the mother’s expression; it is even more difficult with Charlotte, an unworldly child to understand. Apart from that, this unforgivable mistake that Charlotte’s mother makes not only appears in her attitudes but also in her teaching