As We Are Now (Magill’s Survey of American Literature, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: May Sarton
- First Published: 1973
- Type of Work: Novel
- Genres: Long fiction
- Subjects: Murder or homicide, Rural or country life, Nursing or nurses, Old age or elderly people, Arson, Elderly abuse
The plot of As We Are Now is simple: An old woman, Caro Spencer, is placed in a rural nursing home, finds little stimulation in her relationships with other residents, experiences hostile and abusive treatment from the administrator and head nurse, communicates her distress to helpful acquaintances from the outside world, is frustrated and ridiculed by the head nurse after repeated attempts to improve conditions in the home, and decides finally to set fire to the nursing home and kill everyone inside, including herself.
Sarton tells this tragic story from Caro's point of...
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