The Wife

The Wife

1. What is the main idea of the story?
2. Woman is like the vine. Why? Please explain.
3. What are the characteristics of women?
4. Woman is “the mere dependent and ornament of man in his happier hours. . . ” (14). Do you agree? Please explain.
5. “A married man falling into misfortune is more apt to retrieve his situation in the world than single one” (14). Do you agree? Please explain.
6. Do you think that life shall be like a fairy tale? Please explain.
7. His wife attempted to win him back to happiness, but she drove the arrow deeper into his soul. Why?
8. The husband didn’t want to let his wife know the misfortune. Why?
9. Why did the author say his wife must know the truth sooner or later?
10. The author is Leslie’s good friend. How do we know?
11. How did the author persuade Leslie?
12. Why did the author feel some little solicitude for the result?
13. What was Mary’s reaction after knowing the truth?
14. The author suggested, “the sooner you let the world into the secret the better” (20). What does it mean and why?
15. Leslie never was so rich. Why?
16. Page 23-24. What did the author try to tell us?
17. Please make comments on the story.