Pink and White Tyranny

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The exploration of marriage dynamics in the nineteenth century is central to this comedy of manners. Lillie Ellis, a charming yet spoiled belle, manipulates the honorable John Seymour into marriage, blurring the lines between victim and victimizer. Harriet Beecher Stowe, renowned for her impactful work on slavery, shifts her focus to the complexities of relationships and societal expectations, offering a satirical look at the institution of marriage while reflecting on her own experiences and beliefs as a woman and a mother.