What inspired the author to set this story in the specific 19th-century social context?
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An Inconvenient Wife

An Inconvenient Wife
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What inspired the author to set this story in the specific 19th-century social context?
Did anyone else feel torn between sympathizing with the protagonist and questioning her choices?
How did the author decide to portray the marriage dynamics—were they based on historical records or fictional imagination?