The Murder of Helen Jewett by Patricia Cline Cohen Essay

Angela Carter’s ‘The Bloody Chamber’ attempts to change this ideal by re-establishing the feminine narrative through her story. Although the view of female as a commodity is far older than psychoanalysis, psychoanalytic theory has consistently re-enforced the ideals of women as objects and of a lower status than men (Loftus). In ‘The Bloody Chamber’ Carter works to discredit the concept of the female as a commodity. When reflecting on the Marquis’ previous wives, the narrator of ‘The Bloody Chamber’ references the portrait model saying “her face was common property” (pg. 5). From the surface, this is an allusion to the fact that she allowed herself to be painted,

Can anyone truly be sure if what a person is saying is the truth if there isn’t proof to show it? This question is one of the many jurors have to ask themselves while making decisions in cases with purely circumstantial evidence. On March 25th 1931, Haywood Patterson, Clarence Norris, Andy Wright, Roy Wright, Ozzie Powell, Willie Roberson, Charles Weems, Eugene Williams, and Olen Montgomery- also known as the Scottsboro boys, were charged with rape by Victoria Price and Ruby Bates. The girls claimed to have been raped by the Scottsboro boys after fighting broke out between them and a group of white men. The alleged crime happened on a train, during that time period hoboing- travelling by train in search of jobs, was incredibly popular. Key witnesses to this trial were the Scottsboro boys, the 15 white men on the train, Dr. R. R. Bridges- the doctor who examined the women after the alleged rape, and the eyewitness Ory Dobbins. The final verdict in the trial let four of the Scottsboro free while four were sentenced to serve in prison for a long period of time and one was sentenced to death (The Trials of "The Scottsboro Boys": An Account, Linder). The Scottsboro boys trial was unfair and biased due to public, media, jury bias, incorrect trial proceedings, and finally witness bias.

“Just Treatment of Licentious Men. Addressed to Christian Mothers, Wives, Sisters, and Daughters” was one of many articles included in the first printing of the newspaper Friend of Virtue in 1838. The group behind the newspaper was the Boston Female Moral Reform Society (later to be changed to New England Female Moral Reform Society), made up of white women who were set on promoting sexual abstinence, and ridding society of promiscuity, prostitution, and in the process eliminating the sexual double standard. The article, written by a woman known only as L.T.Y., questioned the logic behind the treatment given to men and women who’ve had relations outside of marriage. For men the behavior was ignored- perhaps even expected, but women were cast

For decades women have been belittled by men. However, history shows that men ain’t sh*t. . Who stripped women of their rights? Men. Who degraded women for centuries? Men. Who did not want women’s rights? Women. Who continue to objectify women based on how many people they are involved with? Women. The objectification of woman has been proven to not be one sided but come from women themselves also. Kurt Vonnegut's short story of “Miss. Temptation” displays the life of a ravishing young woman named Susanna. Men desire her; Woman despise her. She is portrayed as a loose promiscuous woman. Despite the fact that these individuals know nothing of her personal life. Showing how easy people

To start of, Prostitution in the novel is not much mention very often but bearly uses the word “tart” and describes her mostly of a lonely woman than a prostitute instead. There’s also the use of bad words but is not to be alarmed since it's written and not directed to very important but then we forget they’re there. Violence is a bit horrific but not to the point it gets

To explain, when Robert Ewell saw that his daughter, Mayella Ewell, was with a black man, Tom Robinson, he ran inside his house to chase Tom away. Robert had told the town and the court that Tom had raped and beaten Mayella but Tom had left the house when Robert came home, leaving Mayella untouched. Throughout the trial Robert had been a bystander to an event that he made up and for his testimony he told about how Mayella was beaten up. There was no evidence to the crime since Robert had never called a doctor to check Mayella (Lee 235). Without any evidence it became clearer that Tom most likely did not hurt Mayella and that Robert had beaten her instead. Furthermore, Robert couldn’t even describe Mayella injuries to the jury, he just agreed with Heck Tate’s testimony “I holds with Tate. Her eye was blackened and she was mighty beat up.” (Lee 236). This showed even more that he was trying to cover up what had really happened that night. Robert should have told the truth about what had happened even though consequences would follow. With no real evidence, it shows that Robert Ewell is a bystander to a crime that didn’t happen and that he lied about it to protect himself and put another person’s life in

The expert's testimonies and insight were beneficial to the outcome of the trial. Dr. Hatcher’s explanation of intimidation gave a clear picture as to how Hooker's tactics made Stan submissive to all of his demands. It also showed how she became depended on Hooker and how his actions toward her changed her mental state. Dr. Lunde’s testimony, however, was unreliable to the efforts the defense tried to make to clear Hooker. Although the expert witnesses played a significant role in the determination of the case, they were not the only means of evidence in this case. There was also a substantial amount of physical evidence that ultimately led to Hookers

Randall Martin in Women, Equity, and Murder in Early Modern England examines the growth of early modern printed news and its relation to the realities of female homicide and infanticide to forensic and ethical scrutiny by a diverse readership. (5) For Martin, printed crime news generated a paralegal culture of equitable perspective that enabled early modern jurors, judges and others to conceptualize the rational options of leniency extended towards female suspects in dismissed or acquitted trials. (11). By examining these links, he also traces the decline of the Devil’s involvement in legal cases and the changing stature of the law. (206) Writing from his former work, a facsimile edition of relating sources to women’s murder trials, Women and

Ultimately, the evidence shown above reveals the many apprehensions and difficulties women endured during the 19th century, and the implications of their actions. Through the above examples, it demonstrates that women must show certain etiquette among European society despite personal heritage. As well as one being innocent and denying social norms, there are limitations and one should be cautious to personal decisions. Similarly, young women should be more vigilant towards warnings of others and adult figures that offer helpful advice even if their nature is to be ignorant to rules. Given these points, James emphasizes in the novella ‘Daisy Miller’ the taboo of young sexuality during the Victorian era, and the strict social conventions and

Sexuality has an inherent connection to human nature. Yet, even in regards to something so natural, societies throughout times have imposed expectations and gender roles upon it. Ultimately, these come to oppress women, and confine them within the limits that the world has set for them. However, society is constantly evolving, and within the past 200 years, the role of women has changed. These changes in society can be seen within the intricacies of literature in each era. Specifically, through analyzing The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath, one can observe the dynamics of society in regards to the role of women through the lens of the theme of sexuality. In both novels, the confinement and oppression of women can be visibly seen as a result of these gender roles. Yet, from the time The Scarlet Letter was published to the time The Bell Jar was written, the place of women in society ultimately changed as well. Hence when evaluating the gender roles that are derived from sexuality, the difference between the portrayals of women’s oppression in each novel becomes apparent, and shows how the subjugation of women has evolved. The guiding question of this investigation is to what extent does the theme of sexuality reflect the expectations for women in society at the time each novel was written. The essay will explore how the literary elements that form each novel demonstrate each author’s independent vision which questions the

It is rather odd to think that prostitution, which is considered to be the world’s oldest profession, would be illegal and harmful in nature. The issue of legalizing prostitution has entered public conversation around the world, which is severely divided. Many, like myself, consider prostitution to be a victimless crime. Despite such opposition to legalizing prostitution, many argue that legalizing it would result in decreased morality issues, increase the economic activity in the United States, and help decrease the number of sexually transmitted diseases among both prostitutes and those who patronize them,

The main character, Christian, exploits her girlfriend. Specifically, Christian use alcohol to influence Ana`s decision to engage in sexual activities (James, 2015). As a result, Christian spanks and abuse her sexually. The actions of Christian mirror that current social injustices that women face in the society. Most men drug women before harassing them sexually. Nonetheless, a majority of perpetrators of these heinous acts escape punishments as law enforcers, and some societal rules do not protect women. On the contrary, they believe that men have authority over women. Therefore, different nations support prostitution that promotes sexual harassment of women.

Murder is one of the most vile, inhuman crimes a person can commit. “A Municipal Report” by O. Henry and “A Jury of Her Peers” by Susan Glaspell both involve a vindictive murder of an abusive husband and the hiding of incriminating evidence, however, the two stories also differ in their purposes. Henry takes the reader through an implausible series of events, taking the reader away from reality, while Glaspell illustrates the vital individual decisions as well as the morality that goes with murder, domestic violence, and feminism. “A Municipal Report” does not do more than entertain the reader, and is commercial fiction, while “A Jury of Her Peers” reveals truths about human life, and is literary fiction. There are significant differences

The novel allows the reader to gain insight into the lives of women who have been treated as the inferior sex. The

In the essay Lacy initiates her own examination focusing on the relationship between art and prostitution. Indeed, she began to research, she created an art piece titled “Prostitution Notes” which contains ten handwritten notes and thoughts that interpret her thought process of trying to unravel information about sex work along with its popularity through prostitution. Besides, the difficulties of reaching some women she would interview prostitutes; she was dedicated to investigating gender exploitation and how inequalities have restraints on women's movements. Furthermore, she focused on how women are being socially and economically positioned because of how can shape identities. Lacy would also use these prostitutes that she interviewed