Historical solidarity with women like Dinah and Mary is what is needed for us to go against societal rules that no longer serve the greater good and have empathy for those who carry the burden of them.
This female intimacy borne from conflict is truer to life than perfectly manufactured, hyperfictional Victorian romance, and as a result, compels attention despite its lack of focus.
"When one of your oldest friends texts you, you answer immediately. When that friend texts you a photo of her engagement-ringwearing hand, you drop the phone."
