Theme Of Women In The Burning House

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The women in both stories “I looked for you, I called your name” and “The Burning House” are in marriages destined to fail. In “I looked for you, I called your name” the female character is seeking a healthy, happy relationship, but is not fulfilled in the marriage. Her husband seems to care about her, but seems unready for this type of commitment. In “The Burning House” Amy is also in a marriage that is coming to an end. Both women were unable to express their true feelings. These two women are from different eras, but are experiencing similar feelings. In the story “The Burning House” Amy is a young woman surrounded by many men. There is her husband Frank, His brother Freddy Fox, His friend JD from college, His friend Tucker from a therapy group, and a lover Johnny. Amy feels alone and unable to express her true feelings, even though she has all of these people around her. “I have known everybody in the house for years, and as time goes by I know them less” (Beattie pg. 253). She is friendly and has connections with her husband’s friends and brother, but feels they are more loyal and connected to …show more content…

Amy and the wife in “I looked for you, I called your name” have some differences. Amy has been married for a few years and there is a child involved. This makes the relationship a bit more complicated. She is able to escape her thoughts by smoking marijuana.The woman in the other story newly married wonders if her marriage will improve over time. She also escapes by using pills. Amy has a more realistic approach; she realizes time will not change her situation and is having an affair. The other wife wonders about her husbands priorities and commitment to the marriage. They rushed into a marriage they were not ready for. She was not in love with him. She needed someone in her life. The two women were hopeful for change and wanted their marriage to suceed, but neither ever

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