In this lesson for tenth-grade students, the focus is on analyzing a novella by Clare Azzopardi found on page thirty-one of an anthology. The story features three main characters: a father, Maurice, a mother, and their daughter, Lina, who navigate a patriarchal society. It explores themes of gender inequality and the struggle for women’s voices in a male-dominated environment, highlighting the mother’s silence and the daughter’s desire for acknowledgment of women’s contributions. As the narrative unfolds, it reveals family dynamics, societal expectations, and the conflict between progressive and conservative ideals.