Adopted Children Commonly Refer to Their New Parents as "Mother

question 18

Essay

Adopted children commonly refer to their new parents as "mother" and "father." Using the concepts of literal and metaphorical language, discuss what this usage suggests about the relationship.

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Definitions:

Paul Revere

An American silversmith and patriot in the American Revolution, best known for his midnight ride to alert colonial militia of British forces' approach.

Enlightenment Thought

A philosophical movement in the 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism toward traditional doctrines.

Newton

Sir Isaac Newton, an English mathematician, physicist, and astronomer who formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation.

Locke

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