Transformation

There’s no doubt that Minnie Foster struggled with the transition of becoming Mrs. Wright and it really doesn’t surprise me. I’m not married myself so I can’t fully understand however I can see the amount of pressure people put on women and men after a marriage. Before she was married the story made it clear that she was a happy woman who dressed nicely and enjoyed singing and was full of life. After the marriage things really changed. She was forced to meet the expectations of society and become a great wife and house keeper. I am still not really sure why those two are so often associated so closely with each other. After a bit of time Minnie started to transform into a different person. She no longer enjoyed singing and wore dingy old clothes. She was judged and criticized for how she kept her house and if Mr. Wright was taken care of. I think this is not as much of an issue these days however social expectations of some sort will always exist. It also seems as if Mr. Wright was not a good husband to Minnie as the two women find that John killed the canary. The two women in this book who are doing a little investigating of their own are quick to find out that Mr. Wright may have had a lot to do with his own murder. Minnie obviously couldn’t take the pressure society forced on most women and eventually killed Mr. Wright.