Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman was a New England local colorist celebrated for her psychologically astute portraits of stubborn rural women. Her stories explore the quiet power struggles within domestic and community life.
Works
- A New England NunStory collection of New England women confronting social convention and personal choice
- PembrokeNovel of a New England family torn apart by stubborn pride and rigid principles
- The Shoulders of AtlasNovel examining women's responsibility and social obligation in small-town New England
- The Revolt of MotherShort story of a mother who rebels against patriarchal authority for her family's sake
- Jerome: A Poor ManNovel of a poor man struggling against poverty and social prejudice in New England