The short story written by Alice Munro, "How I Met My Husband", takes place in Canada in the 1950s. Edie, who is the main character of the story, is a live in housekeeper for the Peebles. Mr. and Mrs. Peebles purchased a rather large home right outside the city limits across from the old fair grounds. While Edie was brought up to lead a simple lifestyle one could say she has come jealousy directed towards Mrs. Peebles by the way she judgmentally talks about the finer things within the household, with that being said, she is an extremely dedicated worker to Mrs. Peebles and tries to keep an appreciation for the finer things in life.
Edie can be considered a very judgmental individual; whether she is judging a lady from down the road, Mr. and Mrs. Peebles, or simply herself. Throughout the story several examples are given, some more severe than the others. Edie could be considered very …show more content…
Mr. Watters, who is a gentleman that works across from the Peebles’ home at the fairgrounds, has a crush on Edie and calls her beautiful after he caught her dressed up in Mrs. Peebles’ dress. She is dumfounded by such a compliment; and has no clue how to respond. As the story progresses, so does the relationship between Mr. Watters and Edie. Mrs. Peebles confronts Edie and asks her, “Where you intimate with him?” (Munro 62). To this question Edie responds that she was in fact “intimate” with him, however in her simple mind this means that they have kissed, not that they engaged in sexual intercourse. Moreover, Edie shows her simplicity by her fascination with the Peebles’ bathroom. She goes on to say, "I had a bath in there once a week. They wouldn't have minded if I took one oftener, but to me it seemed like asking too much, or maybe risking making it less wonderful" (Munro 48). Edie shows an interest in the finer things in life while she maintains her appreciation for her simple up
Edie can be considered a very judgmental individual; whether she is judging a lady from down the road, Mr. and Mrs. Peebles, or simply herself. Throughout the story several examples are given, some more severe than the others. Edie could be considered very …show more content…
Mr. Watters, who is a gentleman that works across from the Peebles’ home at the fairgrounds, has a crush on Edie and calls her beautiful after he caught her dressed up in Mrs. Peebles’ dress. She is dumfounded by such a compliment; and has no clue how to respond. As the story progresses, so does the relationship between Mr. Watters and Edie. Mrs. Peebles confronts Edie and asks her, “Where you intimate with him?” (Munro 62). To this question Edie responds that she was in fact “intimate” with him, however in her simple mind this means that they have kissed, not that they engaged in sexual intercourse. Moreover, Edie shows her simplicity by her fascination with the Peebles’ bathroom. She goes on to say, "I had a bath in there once a week. They wouldn't have minded if I took one oftener, but to me it seemed like asking too much, or maybe risking making it less wonderful" (Munro 48). Edie shows an interest in the finer things in life while she maintains her appreciation for her simple up