Keri Toomey November 19, 2001 Economic Status and the Maternal Figures in No Matter What and “A Mother” From as early as the days of ancient Rome and Greece your economic status and place in society determined what kind of life you and in turn, your family would lead. It also determined the expectedness of the offspring of the family. In “A Mother” by James Joyce and No Matter What by Mary Saracino both of the matriarchal …showed first 75 words of 996 total…

…showed last 75 words of 996 total…has been an issue for as long as most can remember. The matriarchal figures in No Matter What and “A Mother” are trying their best to make their children’s lives easier in the matter of finances. In No Matter What, Marie is also trying to make her life easier. This is not an easy task and mistakes will evidently be made that may not be in the best interests of the children or themselves.