"Ruth Hall: A Domestic Tale of the Present Time" by Fanny Fern is a story from the 1800's that centers around Ruth, who faces difficulties as a wife and mother while dealing with a controlling family and the limits placed on women. Before her wedding, Ruth thinks about her life, wanting real love but worrying about the future challenges that are coming. After she gets married, she must deal with the complexities of being a wife. This includes a difficult mother-in-law and the problems of raising children, all while learning to be happy and true to herself.
Ruth Hall: A Domestic Tale of the Present Time
By Fanny Fern
A young woman's journey reveals the strength required to overcome loss and societal constraints as she fights to find her place in a world that seeks to define her.
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2012-09-22
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About the AuthorFanny Fern, was an American novelist, children's writer, humorist, and newspaper columnist in the 1850s to 1870s. Her popularity has been attributed to a conversational style and sense of what mattered to her mostly middle-class female readers.
Fanny Fern, was an American novelist, children's writer, humorist, and newspaper columnist in the 1850s to 1870s. Her popularity has been attributed to a conversational style and sense of what mattered to her mostly middle-class female readers.
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