The Children's Hour

I couldn't help but feel that the relationship between Martha and Karen was written in a way to prove a point about spinsters or bachelorettes. The fact that their relationship started as a rumor says to me that as close as they were, I don't think true love existed there, I believe they were simply meant to be best friends. The point being, just as women don't HAVE to adhere to getting married, having kids, staying at home, a spinster doesn't have to adhere to the rules of being in love with women and whatever other stereotypes. The ending of her life signifies a dead end for Martha, the rumors trapped her, with no identity and nowhere she could turn for comfort, there was only one choice. I want to say though, that even though I didn't think they were lovers, I thought it was tragic how it ended and the biggest absolute bummer that they just couldn't chill together in peace.