Lily observes Mrs. ... The bipolarity between the person Lily wants to be and the person Lily is expected to be is sole reason for her overwhelming confusion. ... In many ways, Lily's art is a tool with which she can find reassurance. ... Ramsay has past away, meaning that Lily no longer has this looming presence of the "ideal woman" torturing her. Lily is more independent and self-sufficient, allowing her to produce art in the absence of self-doubt....

• Word Count: 869
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate