<p>Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton's 'Senator North' is a keen observation of turn-of-the-century American society through the lens of domestic drama and political discourse. At the heart of this work lies the complex interpersonal dynamics between the affable Betty Madison, her progeny, and the austere Senator North, whose unexpected stay at Betty's residence becomes the catalyst for a confluence of societal norms and individual ethos. Atherton ...