Life and Death of Harriett Frean Sinclair May
Life and Death of Harriett Frean Sinclair May Raised in a restrictive and oppressive household, Harriet Frean is used to sacrificing her own happiness and comfort for the sake of others, in fact,…
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Life and Death of Harriett Frean Sinclair May
Raised in a restrictive and oppressive household, Harriet Frean is used to sacrificing her own happiness and comfort for the sake of others, in fact, she's proud of it. Though she struggles with the crushing expectations of Victorian gender roles, Harriet finds comfort in her close relationship with Prissy, her best friend. Taught that women were to be submissive, pious, kind, and quiet, Harriet molds herself into the perfect Victorian woman.
With Prissy's support, Harriet continues her dedication to being the perfect woman, and is in pursuit of a husband. As the two grow older, they conform to their expected mold. However, when Harriet finally falls in love, she is overcome by a crisis of conscious.
Her entire perception of herself is shaken and her beliefs are challenged, because she has fallen for an unavailable man. Unsure how to process her feelings, Harriet begins to isolate