Cider with Rosie the character of Mother
Laurie Lees mother is obviously a very important figure in his life as she features heavily throughout the book. ... Whether this is true or Laurie has embellished on the truth it is hard to say but I think that Laurie definitely thought more of his mother than of his father, which is understandable under the circumstances. It is obvious who Laurie blames for his dad leaving as he says of his mother: "She was too honest too natural for this frightened man". The way in which Lauries mother and father met was strange as well. Lauries father advertised for some help around the house simply stating: "widower (four children) seeks housekeeper" which was a very impersonal advertisement and thats all Lauries father wanted from his mother. Lauries mother answered this advertisement and was accepted. ... Lauries mother had all her life aspired to be upper class, which I think rather ruined her life as this made her unhappy because she wanted to be someone whom she was not.