IN THE COMPANY OF MEN
CAROLYN FINCH
Review by Author Roy
Murry
This story is about the
1900s and women's rights. Etta, an outspoken female, is looking for a position
as a teacher simultaneously as a male.
Many in the town would like a man in the position. However, she gets the job with the protest of a school board member - a male chauvinist pig, who continuously further tries to get her fired after Etta is hired.
Her family's position keeps her from fighting back until she gets support from Mr. Nash, who likes her from the beginning and dislikes the chauvinist. Problems begin when the pig asks in public to see if she has two petticoats on, which is a rule of importance.
This and being IN THE COMPANY OF MEN led to the missing of another teacher he harassed. Not courting was another rule of employment; however, the undercurrent of one between Mr. Nash and Etta is brewing.
The drama ends when an unlikely person confesses to the crime.
The writing, the characters, and the prose were excellent. The only fault was the length of this story.
Good Read.
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