... difficulty grasping and expressing just how she failed in her duties as a wife and mother. Though never voiced, she was viewed as a possession. For example, upon her return from the beach, Leonce berates her for staying out in the sun to long and looks at her "as one looks at a valuable piece of personal property which has suffered some damage" (Chopin ... ...

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