The Theme of "The Angel over the right shoulder"

The Theme of: "The Angel Over the Right Shoulder" <Tab/> <Tab/>Mrs. James was a stay at home mother and a caretaker for all of her children and her husbands' needs. Mrs. James never had time to herself and was starting to feel as though "She had accomplished nothing that she could see, but to keep her house and family in order, and even this, to her …

…to day basis. Phelps explains how the small stuff in life can be more important than one thinks. Also, she explains how evil can be erased wiped away through penitence. Last but not least, Phelps explains the importance of coping with the past. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps writes this story in a very positive and creative way. She keeps the reader interested through the whole story. <Tab/> <Tab/>