... all of this delicate harmony."(658) Louisa appreciates the subtle femininities of her house, a house which represents feminine strength and independence. Interestingly, Freeman uses the infidelity of Joe with Lily Dyer to symbolize women helping each other to gain independence. To most women, the unfaithfulness of their significant other would represent the stereotypical idea of a man's power to do whatever ... uncomfortable to Louisa than Joe having an affair with his mother's caretaker. Instead of the affair hurting Louisa, ironically, Freeman paints the affair in a positive light: "S...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate