A Mountain Woman

"A Mountain Woman" by Elia Wilkinson Peattie, is a book containing short stories from the late 1800s, shares several stories about women existing in rough, mountainous areas, portraying their battles and victories as they deal with both their feelings and the world around them. The first story introduces us to Leroy Brainard and his new wife, a "mountain woman" who is very different from sophisticated women from the East. The story focuses on Leroy Brainard presenting his bride, a strong and simple woman from the mountains. Victor, his friend, and Jessica, his sister, are both interested and doubtful about this "primitive" woman. The woman misses her mountain home and feels empty in a world without them. This sets the stage to explore her character and the difficulties she might face in adapting to a more restricted life, creating an interesting story about individualism and societal expectations.