A Northern author who moves with her husband to South Carolina and reflects in this chapter on the domestic roles of women. Through this text, Caroline Gilman examines one woman's definition of a fulfilling life.

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19th century family, cult of domesticity, caroline gilman, nhc toolbox: cult of domesticity: caroline gilman: the planter's bride, national humanities center

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• Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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