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Domestic Struggles and a Wakeup to Charity
The narrative follows Mrs. Bain and her husband in a tense morning at home. He criticizes her delays, ignores her pain, and neglects comfort, leading to her worsening illness and eventual delirium. The piece contrasts private neglect with later public charity, ending with reflections on true benevolence and domestic hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Bath
Charley
Mr. Bain
Jane
Ima
Mrs. Bain
Qin Gianca
Mrs. Buin
Lnstand
Meg Bain
Mhan
Jenna
Abe
Main
Hia
Ba'n
Eva
Danvers
Batsey
Betsey
Sarah Parks
Sarah
Mrs. Danvers
Lanly
Mr. Danvers
Epn
Clara
Rachel
China
Uora
Han
Charles
Aunt Rachel
Pol
Father
Peggy
Dart
Thare
Loeey
Miss Rachel
Perry
Peg
Percy
Columbia
Willamette
Columbia River
Pacific Ocean
Cape Disappointment
Daker's Bay
N. W
Lartizan
Mount St. Helen’s
Buwnan
Rive Ler
Fort George
Astoria
United States
Land of the Free
Oregon
Our Union
California
Custom House, &c
Mississippi
Ohio
Hudson
St. Lawrence
Susquehanna
St. Helen’s
Miltos
St. Helen's
Lefayette
Orsegon
Willamette River
Portland
Willamete
Pacific Coast
I Bad Alvdad Pacioil
Erlatg