tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321981775136876837.post5381037841049326289..comments2024-03-28T03:33:46.560-04:00Comments on I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere: Mothers in the Sherlock Holmes StoriesScott Montyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17710406470860389078noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321981775136876837.post-60421476770776227222006-05-17T13:18:00.000-04:002006-05-17T13:18:00.000-04:00Good examples, Christy. But I would argue that Ef...Good examples, Christy. But I would argue that Effie Munro [YELL] hid the existence of her child not from selfishness, but from fear of hurting her husband.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17710406470860389078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321981775136876837.post-72229894136792329512006-05-16T08:17:00.000-04:002006-05-16T08:17:00.000-04:00Excellent post! Your comments got me thinking of C...Excellent post! Your comments got me thinking of Canonical mothers who prized their selfishness above their own children.<br><br>Effie Munro- who hides the existence of her child from her husband (YELL)<br><br>Mrs. Windibank- who aids her husband in deceiving her own daughter to keep money in the family (IDEN)<br><br>Mrs. Rucastle- who aided her husband in holding their stepdaughter hostage to keep money in the family (COPP)<br><br>Mrs. Gibson- who committed suicide to spite a pretty young governess (THOR)Christynoreply@blogger.com