For the residents that inhabit the isolated Rass Island, the main source of income comes from working as watermen, a job that is always filled by men. How might this affect the women who grow up on the island in terms of opportunities, ambitions, and roles?
Throughout the book, Louise sees the lives of the women on the island as restricted and limited, but at the end of the novel, she chooses to reside in a small isolated village that is similar to Rass Island. Do you think that this ending is appropriate?
Although Caroline is considered to be the artist in the Bradshaw family, Louise is described as the sensitive one. In contrast, Caroline is less likely to observe and question her environment. What might be some reasons for this?
What are some disadvantages of Louise being viewed.....
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