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"The Mother" "The Mother" by Gwendolyn Brooks is a poem that deals with abortion. ... She is a woman who, as the text indicates, has had several abortions. ... Many readers would use the speaker's word choice as a reason to believe that she is not sorry for having her abortions. ... I believe that she truly is sorry for her past abortions. She seems like a much older and wiser woman than she was when she had her abortions. ...
- Word Count: 1519
- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: High School