In a well-developed paragraph, discuss Tillie Olsen’s choice to set “I Stand Here Ironing” during the era she chose. Why do you
think she chose this particular historical context? How do you think it helped her get across one of her key themes – that even when life beats us down, we are valuable and worthy of a chance to rise above our circumstances? Use at least two examples from the story to support your answer.
The author ( Tillie Olsen ) decision to set the story during the Great Depression was because of the hardships that women in-particular were protesting, and fighting againist. The Great Depression hurt alot of oppertunites for women and this particular story tells us the untold, about a mother who feels trapped inside her home and reminisced on her missed oppertunites for her dreams.
