The Camomile'The chamomile, the more it is trodden on, the faster it grows.' Shakespeare, Henry IV Part 1 The opening quote of The Camomile provides an insight into the book's title. The narrative highlights the tensions for a woman in the early twentieth century between the desire to explore her creativity and the duties expected of her as a prospective wife. Through a series of journal entries, which form an extended letter to her best friend, we follow the