Region of Waterloo Library discussion

Consider the progression of Henrietta’s cancer in the last eight months between her diagnosis and death. How did she face death? What do you think that says about the type of person she was?

I think that Henrietta was very much a woman of her time. One didn't talk about their body and certainly didn't tell if they had cancer. 'That' part of her body was woman's business and was not talked about with men.

I didn't get the impression that she had a lot of expectations for life and that she took it as it came. Not a complaining type of person.

Heather wrote: "I think that Henrietta was very much a woman of her time. One didn't talk about their body and certainly didn't tell if they had cancer. 'That' part of her body was woman's business and was not ..."

What does everyone else think?

My copy on Overdrive expired before I was able to finish. I just rec'd it again yesterday. Hoping to finish it this weekend.

Christine wrote: "My copy on Overdrive expired before I was able to finish. I just rec'd it again yesterday. Hoping to finish it this weekend."

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This was a fascinating read! I agree with Heather that Henrietta was a woman of her time. She was also a courageous woman, selflessly facing her illness on her own so as not to inconvenience her family and friends. She was such a loving, compassionate woman that she would have been horrified by what her children experienced after her death. It really is a tragic but inspiring story.