Escapement

I've not read many short stories, but Rene Gutteridge is one of my favorite authors, so picking this one up was a no brainer. What I like most about Gutteridge's writing are her characters and this short story is no exception. In Escapement, we are introduced to a character who we come to grow with throughout the story. In my opinion, the character makes the story, which is really Mattie's story. Gutteridge illustrates beautifully how we can allow something in our past to dominate our lives and how easily people and situations can be misunderstood.