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Storytellers often lean on established archetypes to drive the emotional stakes of this bond: On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

“I have a story,” Daniel said. “About my mother. She’s not dead. She just… doesn’t know how to stay in one place. I was wondering if you’d read it.”

In classic literature, mothers are often "conveniently absent" through death, leading to their idealization. Charles Dickens frequently utilized this trope, such as with Pip in Great Expectations , where a motherless protagonist must navigate the world without maternal guidance. Mother and Son Bond: Why This Relationship Is So Special