“Editha,” written by William Dean Howells, displays a woman, Editha, who is in complete love with a man named George. In their first interaction of the short story, George is distraught by the news of the war, that is happening at the time, while Editha is thrilled as she remarks, “’How glorious!’” Editha represents the women who romanticized the idea of war and what the war can do for her and boyfriends future relationship if he is to go fight. George signs up to fight during a night of drinking and later tells Editha. Before George leaves he tells Editha ”…nothing will happen,” to him while he is off fighting for his country. This statement is immediately thought of when Editha receives the news that he died before being able to go into battle.