The Come Back, by Carolyn Wells: Plot Summary: The story follows a young woman named Margaret who, after being jilted at the altar, returns to her hometown and takes on a new identity in order to start anew. However, as she tries to move on from her past, she finds herself constantly compared to her former self and struggling to be seen as more than just "the girl who was left at the altar." Your response: How does Margaret's struggle to escape her past reflect the societal pressure to conform to traditional gender roles during the time period in which the story is set?
By Carolyn Wells · First published 1905 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Crime · 18 chapters