The Street
What are the motifs in The Street by Ann Petry?
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Gender is a motif in the book. Since Lutie is a woman, her chances for success are much less than that of a man.
Being a good mother is very important to her, but since she is a single parent she has little choice but to work and leave some of the care of Bub to the street.