Fidelity: A Novel

Fidelity Centers On The Story Of Ruth Holland A Woman Who Returns To Her Small Hometown After Having Left Years Earlier In Scandal. Ruth Had Run Away With A Married Man An Act That Led To Her Being Ostracized By Her Community. Her Return Forces The Town To Confront Its Rigid Moral Codes And Prejudices As Well As Ruth'S Own Feelings Of Guilt Love And Independence. Susan Glaspell'S Writing In Fidelity Is Likely Characterized By Its Keen Insight Into Human Psychology And Social Dynamics. The Novel Delves Deeply Into The Struggles Of A Woman Caught Between Her Desires And The Oppressive Expectations Of Society. Through Ruth'S Journey Glaspell Examines The Nature Of Fidelity Not Just In Romantic Relationships But Also To Oneself And One'S Principles.