Welcome to Week 4

Five ladies and two children in Victorian dress in a music room
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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.