Astronomer's Wife
Kay Boyle’s “Astronomer’s Wife” is the story of an inhibited woman named Mrs. Ames who is married to a domineering and apparently abusive astronomer. In the beginning of the story Mrs. Ames awakens early one morning to a visit from the plumber sent to repair a water leak inside the house. Through Mrs. Ames’ interaction with the plumber a sense of fearful yet curious nature is easily perceived. She gives the plumber any information about the problem he needs and continues to inspect the pipes along side him as if he needs her assistance. The narrator’s description of Mrs. Ames’ depressing marriage and the enjoyment she receives interacting with the plumber invites the notion that Mrs. Ames is experiencing an emotional awakening from her dismal marriage. Kay Boyle effectively delivers the story’s central idea that emotional despair often causes people to pursue happiness elsewhere. It is blatantly obvious within the story that Mrs. Ames’ relationship with her husband is quite unhealthy, thus presenting her as th
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Approximate Word count = 689
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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