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The male-dominated societies keep women in a childish state of ignorance, preventing their full development, possibly even creating negative consequences for some women.
"And what can one do?... - what is one to do?...But what is one to do?(647-8).
The narrator's repetition of a variation on the phrase "what can one do?" suggests she feels trapped in the male-dominated society. Her husband, and doctor, says there is no reason to be sick. He brother, also a doctor, agrees. Both have told anyone who might assist the narrator seek help that she has no reason to be sick. Therefore, she feels there is nothing she can do, but trust in the opinions of the men in her life and hope for the best.
"John is a physician, and perhaps...that is one reason I do not get well faster"(647).
This is an example of situational irony because the very fact that the narrator's husband is a physician suggests that she would get the best care available; however, because mental and emotional problems were not treated as a true medical concern, her husband felt certain there was nothing wrong with her. The fact that he was a doctor gave him credibility and nobody questioned his diagnosis.
The bureau knobs "winking" is an example of personification because people wink, not pieces of furniture.
Perkins-Stetson uses personification to show the narrator's fascination with inanimate objects and her need to feel good about items in her room. In this passage, she shows the narrators positive experience with her childhood furniture via personification.