The Moving Finger
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The Moving Finger

by

Edith Wharton
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The Portrait

The portrait that Mr. Grancy’s friend Claydon paints of Mrs. Grancy symbolizes how the male gaze objectifies women and cheapens love. Mr. Grancy and his male friends value Mrs. Grancy solely for her physical…

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