The author Stetson presents a relationship between a husband and a wife, when the wife lives under the whole control of her husband. She represents a typical representative of female society in that time. She even says, “John laughs at me, of course, but one expects that in marriage” (Stetson, 1). She understands her position in life, to be a submissive, while men look at them as pointless or silly people with no opinions. Stetson clarifies that much of John’s patronizing and paternal behavior to his wife has to do with her sickness. He speaks of her as a child, calling her, “What is it, little girl,” and saying of her, “Bless her little heart” (Stetson, 6). John’s attentive care demonstrates that he believes the fundamental scientific theories,
