Vows, Veils, and Masks: The Performance of Marriage in the Plays of Eugene O'Neill by Beth Wynstra (review).

The article focuses on critiques Irish-American playwright Eugene O'Neill's portrayal of wives in his plays, arguing that societal norms and expectations of women during O'Neill's era shape their behavior. It reports that Author Beth Wynstra's analysis suggests understanding these characters within evolving marital norms, complex women, and societal pressures, rejecting dismissals and it emphasizes the burdens women faced.