Main Street Chapter 16

In which Carol Kennicott finds herself quietly wrestling with the unfulfilled yearnings and domestic rhythms of her married life in Gopher Prairie, noting the peculiar hobbies and inclinations of her husband that seem to elude her full understanding. As she mingles with neighbours and old friends, Carol contemplates the elusive desires held by women around her and steels herself to persevere in the face of her uneasy, restless soul.