How does Edith Wharton portray the complexities of maternal love in this novel?
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How does Edith Wharton portray the complexities of maternal love in this novel?
What inspired Wharton to set this story against the backdrop of early 20th-century society?
Did anyone else find the pacing a bit slow in the middle, or was that intentional to reflect the internal struggles?