In "Angle of Repose," Wallace Stegner explores how base desires and unworthy passions affect individuals who are restrained from engaging in casual relationships, infidelity, and divorce. These inhibitions, often rooted in social norms and moral expectations, can lead to a conflict between personal desires and societal expectations. This tension can trouble the emotional and physical well-being of men and women, as they grapple with their innate needs and the limitations placed...