https://padlet.com/s24600274/l03pl6bj64we20u5 en-us 2022-11-10 20:43:00 UTC 2025-10-26 12:22:29 UTC hello@padlet.com s24600274 https://padlet.com/s24600274/l03pl6bj64we20u5/wish/2379293234 In A New England Nun by Mary Freeman, Lousia's character shows many things that can symbolize her psychoanalytical need for independence]]> 2022-11-10 21:07:51 UTC https://padlet.com/s24600274/l03pl6bj64we20u5/wish/2379293234 s24600274 https://padlet.com/s24600274/l03pl6bj64we20u5/wish/2379296310 "She spoke with a mild stiffness. Either she was a little disturbed, or his nervousness affected her, and made her seem constrained in her effort to reassure him" (Pg. 4)]]> 2022-11-10 21:10:51 UTC https://padlet.com/s24600274/l03pl6bj64we20u5/wish/2379296310 s24600274 https://padlet.com/s24600274/l03pl6bj64we20u5/wish/2379300017 "Louisa's first emotion when Joe Dagget came home (he had not apprised her of his coming) was consternation, although she would not admit it to herself, and he never dreamed of it. Fifteen years ago she had been in love with him -- at least she considered herself to be. " (Pg. 6)]]> 2022-11-10 21:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/s24600274/l03pl6bj64we20u5/wish/2379300017 s24600274 https://padlet.com/s24600274/l03pl6bj64we20u5/wish/2379303810
Freeman, Mary. "A New England Nun." TSS The Short Story, Aug. 2015, https://theshortstory.co.uk]]> 2022-11-10 21:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/s24600274/l03pl6bj64we20u5/wish/2379303810 s24600274 https://padlet.com/s24600274/l03pl6bj64we20u5/wish/2379770309 When viewed through a psychoanalytical lens, the reader can infer that Lousia needs independence. She feels like she is somewhat tied to Joe. This is shown to us in evidence 1 when she speaks with a "mild stiffness" and is "constrained in her effort to reassure him". This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but this shows us that she is behaving like the id. In evidence 2 Lousia's emotions are shown when the author also writes "Lousia's first emotion... was consternation". Consternation is having feelings of anxiety or dismay and Lousia shows us this throughout the short story. This shows us that her mind is not very balanced, especially if she is feeling anxiety when she is with Joe. Also stated in evidence 2 the author writes that "fifteen years ago she had been in love with him... at least she considered herself to be". This is also another example that shows us Lousia's brain and mind are not exactly in the right place, since she is questioning her love for Joe. After reading the short story of "A New England Nun" Lousia's emotions and how she behaves like the id is what makes her independent, but it is also what holds her back from being one with herself.]]> 2022-11-11 05:45:42 UTC https://padlet.com/s24600274/l03pl6bj64we20u5/wish/2379770309 s24600274 https://padlet.com/s24600274/l03pl6bj64we20u5/wish/2379773451 All in all the true theme of "A New England Nun" written by Mary Freeman is that every person needs to be independent. This is mainly shown to us throughout the entire short story. As described in our analysis Lousia's emotions is what makes her independent but it also what restricts her]]> 2022-11-11 05:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/s24600274/l03pl6bj64we20u5/wish/2379773451