"I Stand Here Ironing" Analytical Essay by CalDR

The purpose of this paper is to discuss and analyze the short story "I Stand Here Ironing," by Tillie Olson. Specifically, the paper analyzes how the story relates to the subject of women, especially poor women. Societies have always oppressed their weakest members, and women have always been perceived as the "weaker" sex. Olsen illustrates the suffering of poor women as they attempt to live a decent live and raise their children with dignity while making sure they can better themselves and live a more rewarding life.