New England Nun
Freeman's short story “New England Nun” is my most favorable read out of the assignments for the week. I found it to be more interesting and full of emotions. The protagonist, Louisa, lived a simple and complex lifestyle all at the same time. A woman with grace and delicacy she waited on her fiance for fourteen years. Over time, Louisa began to lose interest in more than Joe. She lost interest in the thoughts of changing her already enjoyable lifestyle. I had no idea that Louisa and Joe were even a couple from the sounds of their conversations. It was evident that their relationship was lacking passion. I suppose society put high standards in the time this story was written on keeping promises of marriage. It took a lot of courage for Louisa to make a decision to end a relationship that she knew would not be promising for her or Joe. The dog, bear, and canary all reveal important information about the protagonists personality. They each show how she has an underlying desire for freedom. To be married takes away her freedom. I often ponder about the same thing myself. I do not believe that Louisa is entirely nun-like. She chooses to live her life the way she does because she enjoys it. It's about the freedom to live the way she desires. Just because the protagonist likes to live her life in a peaceful,routine, and quiet environment does not make her a nun. The fact that she did live just a simple lifestyle helped me to relax while reading the story. Today's society is so fast paced it is a difficult task for me to even focus to read when I have so many other things that need to be done. I would love to spend a day in Louisa's shoes.
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