Broken Barriers

"Broken Barriers" by Meredith Nicholson is a story highlighting Grace Durland, a determined woman whose college life is cut short by her family's money problems, sending her back home with a mix of disappointment and curiosity. Back home, Grace confronts her father's recent business failures and family conflicts, especially with her sister Ethel, who holds different views on women's roles. Grace's brave decision to seek work shows her strong will to be independent in a time when society had firm expectations for women, paving the way for a journey where she discovers herself and stands strong against the hurdles in her path.