Astronomer's Wife Study Guide

The first few paragraphs tell of a woman, Mrs. Ames, waking up to her day as her husband still sleeps. She thinks about her daily life, which includes keeping herself busy during the day, doing tasks, while her husband is usually not far away, thinking or daydreaming. As she leaves the bedroom, she is met in the hallway at the top of the stairway by her female servant, who has come to inform her that the plumber has arrived. (read more)