Yearly Archives: 2023

Welcome to Week 4 of our online course. This week we will be reading a selection of short works from the 19th Century that feature women protagonists: “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin and “The Necklace” by Guy De Maupassant, along with the Emily Dickinson’s poem “The Wife.”  We will also read a 20th Century story by Egyptian writer Alifa Rifaat. I think you’ll enjoy these stunning works, which express the unspoken longings of married women in patriarchal societies. There is no discussion board this week. Be sure to complete Quiz 5 by midnight, Sunday, September 29th.