Writers often use their texts to make a comment on society. Think of a modern text (poem, story, novel, movie, or television show) that explores marriage. In what ways are
the characters Ollie McGee from Spoon River Anthology, Mrs. Mallard from "The
Story of an Hour," and the character from your modern text similar? How does each
character feel about her marriage and about her husband? What is each writer saying
about marriage through their characters?