The patient’s mother, much like the , has few specific qualities—she’s an embodiment of clichés and stereotypes about middle-class, 20th century English mothers. One exception to this rule is that she is dainty and fussy with her food, therefore qualifying her as a glutton in ’s eyes. The patient’s mother is often irritable with , since they have a bad habit of arguing and bickering with each other. At the same time, she’s shown to be capable of immense love for her son.