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  • Essay / Kay Boyle, Wife of Astronomers - 2694

    The plumber and Mrs. Ames both head towards the stairwell leading downstairs. Mr. Ames asks his wife for help with something, however, for the first time in her marriage to him, she ignores him. The way the husband calls her is demanding and abrupt, without any soothing or caring sound, the complete opposite of that of the plumber. She ignores her husband because for once, she has more important matters to worry about than him, in this case a man who takes care of her. They both go down the stairs to a bright, beautiful and colorful place, all signs of nature that represent happiness and love. Mrs. Ames felt no shame in walking past her husband without helping him, which means she is ready to leave him. As the plumber examines the drain, he tells Mrs. Ames that the drain leads to the other side of the forest, in other words, to a place where they could be happy together. Women cling to floating debris when they need to cross the sea to a safe island, just as they cling to a man to get through life's difficult times and stay with him throughout. The plumber knelt down to put his finger through the ring