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More's Letter to His Wife (SB, pp. 180-81)

1. More wrote this letter to his wife immediately upon his son-in-law coming to report the disaster that occurred at More's farm at Chelsea.  More knew that the loss was so great that he might have to sell his land.  What attitude does More express in this letter?

2. What surprises you most about this letter?

3. Based on this letter, what kind of relationship does More seem to have with his wife?