"Mother" is a novel by Maxim Gorky, published in 1907. The novel tells the story of a mother who comes to consciousness of her social role and begins to fight against the tsarist regime and for social justice. The main character, Pelageya Nilovna Vlakhova, was previously a passive and helpless woman but transforms into a fighter for the rights of ordinary people. The novel emphasizes the role of the people in the struggle for freedom and their ability to act as a unified force in defense of their interests.