#domestic-life

#domestic-life

John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr of the Beatles started out in Liverpool, England, but it wasn't long before the band took the entire world by storm. As the group ascended to superstardom, the famed foursome expanded their horizons and put down roots around the UK and beyond. The group's 1964 song "I'll Follow the Sun" is "a 'Leaving of Liverpool' song," McCartney explained in his 2021 book The Lyrics. "I'm leaving this rainy northern town for someplace where more is happening."

Jaron's discontent with Zilpha's sandwich-making reflects deeper issues in their relationship, revealing Jaron's complex feelings about class and domesticity in his marriage.

Sardines have a potent smell that can be off-putting to many. When one partner loves something that their spouse finds unpleasant, compromise becomes key. The question is, how much do you honor personal enjoyment versus communal comfort in a shared space?

The tortoise always gives the impression of preferring to be left alone with his humiliation. It's easy to think of him as self-regulating, but he's both vulnerable and wily.