the purple wallpaper
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Last published Thu, Jul 30, 2020
Jane knew what she was getting herself into when she agreed to marry Dylan, but nothing could have prepared her for this. Although she tries to make the most of her situation, she can't help but long for a life outside of these walls. When someone new shows up at the house, he gives her the most delectable taste of freedom, leaving her torn between two different ways of life: one filled with love and one filled with security.
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