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The Pelicans

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E. M. Delafield's "The Pelicans" explores the lives of two sisters, Rosamund and Frances Caniper, against the backdrop of early 20th-century England. As they transition from sheltered youth to the complexities of adulthood, Delafield scrutinizes themes of familial obligations, societal expectations, and personal identity. The sisters' relationship, filled with unspoken tensions and mutual dependencies, reflects the pressures women faced in a patriarchal society, mirroring contemporary discu...