Roles of Mother in Short Stories that Won the Contest to Honor Kindness of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, Organized by the National Council on Social Welfare of Thailand under the Royal Patronage 2023

Abstract

This research article studies the roles of mother in short stories to honor kindness of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the stories which won the 2023 contest on the occasion of Thai Mother's Day 2023 hosted by the National Council on Social Welfare of Thailand under the Royal Patronage from a total of 13 short stories. The study found that the roles of the mother in two significant aspects were presented in the 13 short stories which won in the contest. The first aspect is the biological mother that was found in 3 different subtopics as follows; the mother who teaches and takes care of her children, 2) the mother who supports her children, and 3) the mother who sacrifices for her children. The second aspect is the mother of the nation is found in 4 different subtopics as follows; 1) the mother of the nation who conserved natural resources and the environment, 2) the mother of the nation who prioritized the public health, 3) the mother of the nation who prioritized arts and cultures, and 4) the mother of the nation who prioritized the protection. The roles that were found reflected great benevolence of the mother to family, society, and the nation.
Keywords: Role, Short stories, Short stories to honor the kindness of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit