Mrs. Craddock

Main Ideas

• Exploration of marriage and its complexities through the lens of the relationship between the main characters, Bertha and Edward Craddock.
• The theme of social inequality and class differences that affect personal relationships and perceptions of each other.
• A psychological portrait of a woman striving for independence and self-realization, but facing societal constraints and her own illusions.
• The conflict between romantic expectations and the reality of everyday life, leading to disappointment and an internal crisis.
• Examination of human nature and the motives that drive people in their actions and decisions.