Patricide - Why Sons Murder Their Mothers

PATRICIDE - WHY SONS MURDER THEIR MOTHERS INTRODUCTION In the perfect world, mother figures are supposed to be considered to be warm, accepting, and nurturing; comparable to the Virgin Mary. Although Mother's are not saints, most do their absolute best to love and nurture their sons, and raise them to the best of their ability. The focus of this term paper will not be on this majority. The primary focus will be on the mothers, …

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