mother

Description

The story unfolds against the backdrop of Russia in the late 19th century, during which revolutionary activity gains momentum.
Plot
The novel centers around the character of Pelageya Nilovna, a simple and humble Russian woman who is, at the same time, a devoted Russian church-goer, and the mother of Pavel Vlasov, the young revolutionary.
As Pavel‘s revolutionary activities gain momentum, so does the difficulty that his mother faces in reconciling her own traditional, well-defined values and .
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Through a series of tragic events, which include Pavel’s arrest and imprisonment, Pelageya undergoes a transformation where she finally adopts her son’s cause and becomes a symbol of revolutionary causes.
Themes
Motherly love and sacrifice
Revolutionary ideology and social change
The fight between tradition and modernity
The power of redemption and transformation
Characters
Pelageya Nilovna – the heroine, a simple and religious Russian woman
Pavel Vlasov– Pelageya’s son–a young revolutionary.
Nilovna’s husband: A drunkard who beats Pelageya.
Andrei Nakhodka: A revolutionary who influences Pavel .
Style
Gorky’s style of mother is marked by:
 Realistic and vivid accounts of Russian life
Highlighting the emotional and psychological torture of the characters
Using symbolism and metaphor in illustrating themes and ideas
All in all, Mother is a dynamic and poignant novel that allows the reader to understand the intricacies of motherly love, revolutionary ideology, and personal transformation.