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I agree that the isolation seems to be the hardest part for Mrs. Greene. It is definetly apparent that she misses her family. She says at one point that "never" sounds in her ears when she thinks of seeing her family again. It does not sound like she has very much interaction with other women either. This piece does not tell us what her life was like before the move west, but since we know most people had to have some money in order to make the trip, it is probably likely that the family lived at least comfortably. The drastic change in living arrangements and the hardships of the climate were definitely taking a toll on her spirit. I think living in a tent that blew over everyday and with sand blowing in and trying to keep it off of a baby would be, to say the least, difficult. Her husband does give her a chance to leave without him, but I wonder where exactly would she have gone and how would she have managed by herself with two small children? --Nancy Lee | I agree that the isolation seems to be the hardest part for Mrs. Greene. It is definetly apparent that she misses her family. She says at one point that "never" sounds in her ears when she thinks of seeing her family again. It does not sound like she has very much interaction with other women either. This piece does not tell us what her life was like before the move west, but since we know most people had to have some money in order to make the trip, it is probably likely that the family lived at least comfortably. The drastic change in living arrangements and the hardships of the climate were definitely taking a toll on her spirit. I think living in a tent that blew over everyday and with sand blowing in and trying to keep it off of a baby would be, to say the least, difficult. Her husband does give her a chance to leave without him, but I wonder where exactly would she have gone and how would she have managed by herself with two small children? --Nancy Lee | ||
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| + | When I reread this with Nancy's question in mind, I had trouble determining if her husband was giving her a chance to leave for home or telling her that she had to. He states "you must go home" but she replies pretty quick that she doesn't want to. I couldn't determine if it was her husband or the disease which made her break her promise and resolution. - John Rowley | ||
== Violet Cragg requests an Army Pension, 1908 == | == Violet Cragg requests an Army Pension, 1908 == | ||
