The Summer before the Dark | Social Concerns
Early in The Summer before the Dark, middle-aged protagonist Kate Brown resigns herself to the realization that the upcoming summer season is going to be her last before the next stage of life, aging, sets upon her. Ironically, she will discover a new sense of self that rejuvenates her personally and establishes a new sense of social dynamics with her family, friends, coworkers, and strangers. In addressing issues of aging women, Lessing offers a collective understanding of how physiological and societal changes can be a positive force in entering a more advanced stage of life....
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