From the beginning of her piece, Colette sets the tone by telling the story of one young bride. She shows her audience the typical u

By the conclusion of the story, she has the chance to free herself from the life she has recently plunged into; and yet again, chooses to surrender. For the young wife, there is security in the non-dominant role because their decisions are made for them. Many women often trick themselves into believing that their over-bearing husband may just be doing what's best; that the times are not all bad because when things go well, he can be so kind and caring. The woman accepts the authoritative role her husband assumes because the submissive role is so familiar to her, and so much less frightening than change.

neven distribution of power within the relationship of a married man and woman. The woman in "The Hand" lies awake in bed, frozen still, in fear of waking her sleeping husband. Her arm supports the man's head; and although he may not consciously force this authority upon her, somehow it has been imprinted into the woman's mind. His arm, which lies beneath her back, twitches as she halts any desired movement. "I'm so heavy

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