"The Murder" "The Murder" by John Steinbeck is a classic look at life in the rural United States in the early nineteenth century. This story is a tale of a man and his wife from a foreign country, and the differences of their cultures. Irony is very prominent in this story, and it helps to illustrate a very poignant point on the anti-feminism during the time of the story. At this time, spousal abuse was …
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…or pro-feminist. "The Murder" is a view of life in Monterey Country, California. The story is powerful, and describes the married life of two mismatched lovers. The two have little in common, and by growing up in different cultures, they could make little connection. In the end, however, they put it behind them. They move out of that house, and begin in a new life with them. This story has a happy ending. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**