Graduate Research Papers
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Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Keywords
Mothers and daughters in literature; Mothers and daughters -- Family relationships; Book clubs (Bookselling); Book clubs (Discussion groups);
Abstract
The purpose of this research paper was to examine book clubs and how they affect the mother/daughter relationship. Thirteen seventh grade girls and their mothers began participating in the book club. The members were surveyed during the initial organizational meeting as to their conversational habits with one another as well as their perceptions of the quality of their mother/daughter relationship. The members then participated in several book club meetings. During the meetings discussions were held which included topics such as characterization, plot, theme, climate, tone, and voice. Mothers and daughters were asked to reflect upon their own life experiences in relationship to each of the characters. The members were surveyed again four months later and the results indicated that the majority of mothers and daughters felt that the mother/daughter book club had opened up a communication line between them and improved the quality of their relationship.
Year of Submission
2000
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Department
Division of Middle Level Education
First Advisor
Donna Schumacher-Douglas
Second Advisor
Lyn L. Countryman
Date Original
2000
Object Description
1 PDF file (30 leaves)
Copyright
©2000 Kimberly J. Wise
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Wise, Kimberly, "Book clubs and their effect on mother-daughter relationships" (2000). Graduate Research Papers. 1774.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/1774
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