• Shameema K

The Harmful Effects of Romanticizing Motherhood: An In-Depth Analysis of the Pressure to be an Impeccable Mother in Today's Society ABSTRACT The idealization of motherhood can create negative consequences for both mothers and society as whole. The glorification of motherhood can create unrealistic expectations and pressures for women to conform to traditional gender roles, which can limit their opportunities and autonomy. Additionally, the glorification of motherhood can contribute to a cultural devaluation of other forms of caregiving or non-parental caregiving, leading to gendered division of labor that reinforces inequality. This article examines the concept of toxicity in the glorification of motherhood, as portrayed in the novels “ Little Fires Everywhere” by Celesta Ng and “ the Fifth Child “ by Dorris Lessing. The analysis focuses on how the novels present the idealised image of motherhood and the harmful effects it can have on women who are unable to meet these expectations. Through the close reading of the two novels, the article argues that the glorification of motherhood can create a toxic environment that perpetuates unrealistic expectations and can lead to feelings of inadequacy and guilt in women. This article will expore these issues and argue that we need to move away from the toxic idealization of motherhood and toward a more inclusive an equitable vision of caregiving.

Key words: toxcity, gloifying motherhood, Little Fires Everywhere, expectations, challenges, The Fifth Child, idealised image.

"The Harmful Effects of Romanticizing Motherhood: An In-Depth Analysis of the Pressure to be an Impeccable Mother in Today's Society", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 5, page no.l407-l412, May-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2305B61.pdf

"The Harmful Effects of Romanticizing Motherhood: An In-Depth Analysis of the Pressure to be an Impeccable Mother in Today's Society", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 5, page no. ppl407-l412, May-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2305B61.pdf