Tillie Olsen
"I Stand Here Ironing"
1
Discuss two stylistic choices (i.e., narrator, voice, etc) that Olsen makes to connect her form with thematic concerns.
2
"I Stand Here Ironing" was published in 1961. What is the historical or cultural context of the story? How does this story connect with, comment upon, or critique the broader social context?
3
Discuss this story's treatment of motherhood.
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