The schoolmaster's trunk, containing papers on home-life in Tweenit

"The Schoolmaster's Trunk, Containing Papers on Home-Life in Tweenit" by Abby Morton Diaz is a look into the lives of women in a small village in the late 1800s. The story centers around a schoolmaster who notices the tough lives of the women around him. He sees how they are always busy with housework and cooking, especially making pies, which takes up all their time. He worries that they don't have time for themselves or to learn new things. The schoolmaster thinks about writing a piece to encourage women to question these expectations on women. The book is about gender roles and everyday life in a small, restrictive town.