This text is a chronicle by Cláudia Lucas Chéu, titled "Scarecrow Mother." The text addresses the theme of a mother who did not love her children, a situation the author presents as certain and definitive. She herself recognizes that speaking about this absence of love was forbidden, and that even thinking about it sounded like a crime.
The mother in question cared for her children in the best way possible, every day, without complaining. However, the author clarifies that this dedication did not equate to true affection. The difference between physical care and genuine love is the central point of this reflection.
The term "Scarecrow Mother" in the title suggests a distant or cold figure, who only fulfills basic caregiving functions without true emotional connection. The chronicle thus explores the complexities and taboos surrounding the lack of maternal love, a theme considered socially unacceptable.
