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From "The Railway Children" by Nesbit, E. (Edith)
Mrs. Ayres
Mother of the Railway Children, a loving and resourceful woman.
Core Belief
"Love and family are the most important things in life, and hope should never be abandoned."
Worldview
Mother sees the world as a place of both beauty and hardship. She is aware of injustice but focuses on creating a loving and supportive environment for her children.
Personality
Mother is kind, intelligent, and creative. She is deeply devoted to her children and tries to protect them from the harsh realities of their situation. She is brave and resilient, but also vulnerable and often overwhelmed by her worries.
In Their Own Words
"“Now, my darlings, I want to tell you something. Those men last night did bring very bad news, and Father will be away for some time. I am very worried about it, and I want you all to help me, and not to make things harder for me.”"
"“We're taking the useful ones,” said Mother; “we've got to play at being Poor for a bit, my chickabiddy.”"
"“It isn't necessary for you to know anything about it,” said Mother; “it's about business, and you never do understand business, do you?”"
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