A Secret Sorrow Analysis

Marriage is a broad concept to understand. The concept of marriage can mean different things to different people. Although many people go into a marriage with hopes high, things can still go awry. Even though marriage is a supposed bond for eternity, people can go into a marriage unprepared for what comes with the eternal bond. When one goes into a marriage unready, regret can fill the relationship fast and cause a drastic turn of events. A Secret Sorrow and A Sorrowful Woman are two totally different stories; The former encourages marriage while the latter makes the reader question marriage.

In “A Secret Sorrow”, the main protagonist, faye, vehemently pronounces that she does not want to get married to her current boyfriend. After some easing,