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Ann and John

The marriage of Ann and John is not that strong. This stems from two differences in opinion. John believes that to please his wife he must work hard all day and pay the bills so she can eventually have all the nice things she wants. Ann, on the other hand, would like John to spend more time with her in stead of slaving away over the farm. Johns leaving for his father’s house puts additional stress on the marriage. It is then that Ann has time to think about their relationship. The storm also contributes to Ann’s feelings of loneliness and despair. The blame for their weak relationship falls on John for not paying enough attention to her.
John is a slow, unambitious man, content with his farm and cattle, and naively proud of Ann. We know this because the author tells us in the exposition. He is also very hard working. He demonstrates this quality by his unwillingness to take on a hired man. This...

Posted by: Geraint Watts

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