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Define Susan s problem Is it Susan s problem alone Could it have been avoided If

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  There are some significant concepts we can amplify before defining Susan's problem. First of all, Susan is an intelligent woman. In the beginning of the short novel, it says, "This is a story, I suppose, about a failure in intelligence: the Rawlingses' marriage was grounded in intelligence." She is a thoughtful woman who has awareness and her own thinking. The next concept is that Susan and her husband are living a seemingly satisfying life. On page 1882, it is said that "It was typical of this couple that they had a son first, then a daughter, then twins, son and daughter. Everything right, appropriate, and what everyone would wish for" They had a big, white house, four happy children, and a mother who was seemingly content to stay home and raise her children. Third, during her marriage, she devoted herself in family. She gives up her original work and supposes that raising and taking care of children is her own duty. Fourth, when she sees the devil in the garden and feels emptiness, she only speaks to herself...