One of the first female authors to be a part of the first generation of the feminist movement, Tillie Olsen, is the author of "I Stand Here Ironing," one of the short tales included in the short story collection titled "Tell Me A Riddle." In 1961, it was published.
Since this story is written in the first person, it is told by the same individual, giving the impression that we are inside of their head.
The story's narrator or main character is reflecting on how she raised Emily, her first kid. She makes an effort to explain how she would have raised Emily if she had been more experienced and had better options by using her thoughts and how she connects them to the story. What can I do now, that it is too late?' is one of the main questions that she tries to solve in her narrative. It creates a deep impact on the reader,because the story is narrated from a personal stance, from a more intimate point of view, and it allows the reader to create a deeper connection with the story and the way that the mother of five more children would have done things differently.
In this essay, Twain claims that knowledge changes the way you see the river. At first sight, you will get enchanted with the beauty and charm but the more you look, the less impressed you will become. You will begin to see the river as source of information (whether this information is from the water current, the banks of the river or the hazards that you meet while sailing there).
This perspective can also be applied to life. When your young, you only see the beauty and charm in life, however, as you grow up, you start to develop knowledge about life, you start to see the opportunities and sacrifices and the way you see your life changes.
Big bang theory because its boring
It's a woman! The main character tells her story of undergoing depression and how her husband doesn't believe her. I'd suggest you giving the story a quick read :)
