The marriage depicted in Joan Didion's "Slouching Towards Bethlehem" reflects a state of resignation where both partners seem to accept their unfulfilled dreams and losses. This relationship embodies a familiar scenario in a place like San Bernardino, where dissatisfaction with life often leads individuals to seek solace in secretive affairs, hinting at a broader emotional void.
On a day marked by warmth and beauty in January 1965, with the picturesque...