the worst moms in literature
She’s the one who married your uncle before your dad’s body was barely cold. She’s the one who abandoned you and sent you to live with her crazy shrink and his equally crazy family. She’s the one who viewed you as sexual competition for the pervy new tenant staying in your house. She’s dear old mom.
This Mothers Day, what better way to appreciate the warmth and generosity and all around awesomeness of your own mother (love you lots, Mom!) than by comparing her to these hags, some of the worst mothers in literature? From Lolita’s mom to Hamlet’s mom to Coraline’s “other” mom from an alternate world, this feature contains six of the most wicked, non-maternal ladies ever, but surely we’re missing a bunch—Medea, anyone? Sophie Portnoy? Who else?
“She’s the one who married your uncle before your dad’s body was barely cold. She’s the one who abandoned you and sent you to live with her crazy shrink and his equally crazy family. She’s the one who viewed you as sexual competition for the pervy new tenant staying in your house. She’s dear old mom. ”
Ha! Which moms are these?
Come On! Anyone guess “Mommy Dearest” from the pic of Faye Dunaway playing the infamous Joan Crawford yet? …and seriously Daniel, the first one was so obviously Hamlett’s Mom.
The second one is Augusten Burrough’s mom.
1. Hamlet’s mom
2. Augusten Burroughs’ mom
3. Lolita’s mom
And yeah, technically “Mommy Dearest” isn’t quite literature, but I just couldn’t resist.
Ughhhh . . . I sort of knew the “Hamlet’s mom” one.
At this point, I wish there was a way to emphasize text in the comment section. Not exactly sure which word I’d italicize in my prior post, but one of them (or two!).