In the story Beauty Susan faces problems with her mom and having to deal with a baby Susan is the daughter who never feels like shes good enough for her mother Susans mother is a very controlling person that treats her like a child Susan wants to be free and take control over her own life her mom treats her like child Susan is a grown woman and wants to take control of her own life Her mother talks about her looks is very controlling and looks down on her Susan will never live up to her mothers