I chose this story because it makes the point of opening your heart to those you love. In this time of little activity and close proximity, it might be nice to acknowledge our love for those close to us, before it’s too late. These uncertain times cause us to reflect inward, but maybe it’s also an opportunity to send love out to those we care about. Declare it. Don’t wait. Don’t let your Lamp go Unlighted.
It’s about marriage and divorce, women and men, and the complexity or simplicity of relationships. I love Wharton’s adept turn of phrase. She can...
In this story, London’s intention is to show the contrast between nature and man. This story is also one of the stories the Cohn...
Gertrude Atherton, a native San Franciscan, attended St. Mary’s in Benicia. She eloped with a man who had been courting her twice-divorced mother: George...