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Irwin Shaw is a celebrated American novelist and playwright, whose works, written with power and brilliance made him one of the most popular authors of the 20th century.
The extract under analysis is taken from the short story, which depicts the life situation of a rather young couple unfortunately fulfilled with troubles and dissatisfaction. Having a small baby and a hard-working loving husband Arline never enjoys life. Coming to New York from Kansas, she misses her parents and friends, whom she’s left in the native town and sees no other ways than to put her husband under pressure every day, nagging at him about going back to Kansas.