The Mother is a novel written by Timothy Shay Arthur in 1845. The book tells the story of a mother named Mrs. Graham, who is a widow and struggles to raise her two children, Mary and Willie. Mrs. Graham is a devoted Christian and tries to instill her faith and values in her children, but faces challenges from outside influences such as her wealthy and worldly sister, Mrs. Ellis, and her son, Frank.Throughout the novel, Mrs. Graham faces trials and...