Pick two characters and find similarities or highlight differences between them (consider their role in society, traumas & perspectives): Grace, Mary Whitney, Grace's Mother. by Kaitlyn Ruth

2025-04-03 13:44:48 UTC

I found two characters that had close similarities were Grace and Mary Whitney, because they’re literally the same person, but also play the same roles as Maid’s.

2025-04-03 13:46:48 UTC

Both Grace and Grace’s mother faced starvation while living in Ireland and abuse from Grace’s father. However, Grace thought that her mother was weak for not doing more to improve their situation. Also, both of them played the mother role, taking care of the children, cooking etc.

2025-04-03 13:46:58 UTC

Mary Whitney and Grace are similar cause they are both working class women as they are both maids. Both have to face bad men and sexism.

2025-04-03 13:47:25 UTC

Differences between Mary Whitney and Grace: Mary Whitney was older than Grace and had more experience in being a servant in Canada.

2025-04-03 13:47:45 UTC

Grace and Grace’s mother are different because of their character. Grace is more independent where her mother is more reserved and traditional.

2025-04-03 13:48:22 UTC

Grace, and Graces mother share some similarities. Before the death of Graces mother she held the strong female role within their household taking on the tradition role, after the death Grace seemingly had to take that role on for their family becoming a mother to her siblings.

2025-04-03 13:48:23 UTC

Grace & Grace's Mom

Similarities:

followed traditional roles of a woman (cooking, cleaning, chores, taking care of children)
abused by Grace's father
took care of the 8 other children in the household without remorse

Differences:

Grace had aggressive thoughts much like her father
Graces mother had a much more positive outlook on life
Grace knew how to stand up to abusive male figures unlike her mother

2025-04-03 13:49:27 UTC

Two characters in the book, Grace and her mother have contrasting views on independence and survival. Her mother shows traditional roles, well Grace is shaped by her experiences and trauma in the criminal justice system.

2025-04-03 13:49:37 UTC

Grace and Mary Whitney have many positive differences. Grace is complex and passive when she speaks due to her traumatic background whereas Mary Whitney is bold and assertive, giving grace guidance. Also important to highlight their social class differences.