The characters are determined by their financial position and judged accordingly. ... May Sinclair seems critical of the class structures that invade the personal relations between her characters. ... Patriarchal authority and expression is extremely relevant to the characters, as Harriett's mother within the text does not have a forename. ... Hancock, and secondly it is filled with the means of feminine oppression in the home, such as "Gold scissors and thimble and stiletto sitting up in holes cut in white velvet." ...

• Word Count: 1734
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Hamlets' character flaws mirror my own. ... It helps us to see whether we have dirt on our faces or holes on our shirts, things we may have ignored if we did not see the reflections of ourselves in a mirror. ... She was assumed to be untrustworthy and of ill character. ... Like mirrors, literature enables us to see our situations by observing a character's achievements and flaws. ... The character is instantly unlikeable, ignorant and dismissive of her husband's heritage. ...

• Word Count: 1988
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School