How Does Benjamin Franklin Dispute Not With Him

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Benjamin Franklin would not approve entirely of the Purkapile's marriage but would agree that some parts are good. The reason he would not approve is that it seems the husband loves the wife way more than the wife loves him and by Franklin's views it should be more equal. On the other hand he would approve that Mrs. Purkapile does not question nor argue about the fact that Mr. Purkapile ran away for a year as according to Mr. Franklin "Dispute not with him" which is exactly what Mrs. Purkapile is doing.

I believe at first when Mrs. Mallard first hears of her husbands death "She wept at once, with sudden, wild abandonment, in her sister's arms" showing that she cared very deeply about her husband. Form this I think that at least in the beginning she would agree with Benjamin Franklin's ideas. Later in the story, however, she then begins to think "Free! Body and soul free!" showing that she will no longer be held down by the love of her husband so I think her attitude would change to disagreeing with Benjamin Franklin.
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Hale's impression of the Wright's home is accurate from line such as "Mrs. Hale began to arrange the dirty pans under the sink" by first showing that the place was very not well kept. She then describes the kitchen as "certainly it was not "slicked up."" again showing the bad shape of the kitchen. Soon after she is able to examine the girls clothing describing it with marks and in shabby condition. Finally when first describing the house sh says "it had always been a lonesome-looking play. It was down in a hollow, and the poplar tress around it were lonesome-looking trees." Any home in this bad of a state makes it easy for the reader to understand why the place never seemed very

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