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A 3 page essay that discusses the relationship between Mrs. Warren and her daughter Vivie in Shawl's play. The writer argues that the relationship between Vivie and her mother mirrors Victorian morality, but also indicates a progressive attitude on the part of Shaw in that he locates the cause of prostitution not in depravity but poverty. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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financed through money her mother earned as a madam (Timko, 2004). The relationship between Vivie and her mother mirrors Victorian morality, but also indicates a progressive attitude on the part
of Shaw in that he locates the cause of prostitution not in depravity but poverty (Timko, 2004). The relationship between Mrs. Warren and her daughter is established early on
in Act I when Vivie explains that she knows nothing about her mother and that she has actually had little contact with her throughout her childhood. She tells Mr. Praed,
"I hardly know my mother," and explains that she was raised in English boarding schools and saw her mother she occasionally visited England while living in Brussels or Vienna (Shaw,
2005). As this indicates, Shaw establishes that there is no true familial feeling between the two women. This is substantiated when Mrs. Warren disparages the idea of treating Vivie with
respect since she is now an adult. She says, "Treat my own daughter with respect! What next, pray!" (Shaw, 2005). It is clear that Mrs. Warren has never considered Vivie
as a person in her own right, but more as a possession -- "her daughter," rather like one regards as a pet, with affection but also with ownership. This
is further demonstrated when Vivie tries to talk to her mother about her life and how her "way of life" may not suit her mother. Vivie asks, "Do you think
my way of life would suit you? I doubt it." Mrs. Warrens confused reply testifies to the fact that such a thought never crossed her mind. She sees Vivie not
only as a possession, but her hedge against old age, that is, someone who will care for her when she is old and repay her for her expensive education.
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