Seven Of The Best Moms In Literature

Mother’s day is this Sunday! We want to celebrate all the moms in the literary world who have taught us valuable lessons over the years. Sometimes a mother’s love will surprise you. It comes as hugs, hardheadedness, emotionless, and criticisms. No matter what form it comes across, it all comes in as caring and nurturing. These seven fine mothers and strong female leads show readers what motherly love is all about. 

Molly Weasley

Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling

It makes sense that the most popular young adult series of the 21st century tops the list. Molly Weasley runs a tight ship, with seven kids plus their friends. When we first meet Mrs. Weasley, you see that not being the wealthiest wizarding families doesn’t bother her, so as long as she has her well-behaved children. As the series progresses, it is so heart-warming to see her take Harry Potter under her wing and make him a part of the family. This witch has too much love to share!

 

 

Marilla Cuthbert

Anne of Green Gables, L.M. Montgomery

Adoptive mother, Marilla Cuthbert, is strong-headed and offputting at times, but that doesn’t mean she is unfit to be a mother. When her brother Matthew returns home one day with a girl orphan, instead of the boy they thought they were taken in, she is taken aback. After a trial run, Marilla, in her own way, decides she likes the idea of raising a girl, and the siblings keep her. You never know what a mother is thinking when hiding behind a stern face. Marilla certainly seems to have her fun too. 

 

 

Suyuan Woo

The Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan

The bond between a mother and a daughter sometimes presents itself as more as a strained relationship. While Suyuan Woo comes off as critical of her daughter, she doesn’t feel that way at all. In fact, she loves her daughter so much and would do anything for her to help her succeed in life. Her fiery personality is one that many mothers can relate to. There is no such thing as too much love for your children.

 

 

 

Catelyn Stark

A Song of Ice and Fire Series, George R.R. Martin

Another mother you don’t want to mess with in literature is Catelyn Stark from George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire book series. Catelyn isn’t as greedy as some of the other mothers featured in the series. She protects her loved ones without being vengeful or demanding. In addition to nurturing her five children, she shows the utmost respect for her nephew, the King of the North, when the rest of the family doesn’t bother to count him as one of their own. 

 

 

Katie Nolan 

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Betty Smith

Katie Nolan is a resilient and hard-working mother, who has made it through bouts of poverty and hardships. At the turn of the century, when life was hard for low-class women in America, you see an example of how to persevere. These lessons that Kaite learned, she passes down to her children, and then onto readers of all ages.  

 

 

 

 

Lisa Carter

The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas

Starr Carter lives in a poor neighborhood and attends a fancy prep school across town. Stuck between the two opposites, she leans on her mom, Lisa Carter, to help get her through trying times. Lisa teaches Starr what empathy is in the wake of seeing her best friend killed. Lisa’s ability to look beyond what the news reports to understand all situations shows what being a good mother is all about. 

 

 

 

Frannie Lancaster

The Fault in Our Stars, John Green

It is every parent’s worst nightmare to see their child sick in the hospital. 16-year-old Hazel Lancaster was diagnosed three years prior with a form of thyroid cancer that has since spread to her lungs. While her family watches and hopes for the best, Hazel has come to accept that she will not live forever. She worries about her mother, Frannie, but Frannie is tougher than Hazel thinks. Frannie’s devotion to her child throughout her illness proves that any parent would go to any length to make sure their child is happy and healthy.

 

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