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Mothers Day Summary by J. B. Priestly

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Mothers  Day -       J. B. Priestly J. B. Priestly is a famous playwright, novelist, and critic. His play Mother’s Day was published in the year 1953. The play is set in a middle-class suburban home. The mother in the play is Anne Pearson. The story revolves around Pearson family. She works hard to keep her house happy and clean. Her husband, son and daughter enjoys the labour of Pearson but fails to praise her deeds. Annie Pearson feels neglected and lonely. She loves her family without any expectations. She shares her grief over her family with her neighbour Mrs. Fitzgerald. She  notices Pearson's plight. She steps into the house of Pearson to help. She makes the family aware of what they owe to Mrs. Pearson. Mrs. Fitzgerald an assertive and domineering woman offers to exchange souls.  Mrs. Pearson wants to show their family members that life would be miserable if the mother too would begin to behave like them. She realizes that she needs to stand up for h