Black Oxen

"Black Oxen" by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton is the story of a woman revitalized by hormone treatments and based on Atherton's own experience. It is a classic American tale, that touches on the often-forgotten workings of our society's obsession with youth a beauty. It proves that, in order to reach societal standards, women are often expected to go through tremendous hardships and trials to stay young, vital, and beautiful.