Women characters

In “Of the Pernicious Effects Which Arise from the Unnatural Distinctions Established in Society” by Mary Wollstonecraft she discusses the inequality of women in our society. In the words of Wollstonecraft, ”There must be equality established in society, or morality will never gain ground, and this virtuous equality will not rest firmly even when founded on a rock, if one half of mankind be chained to its bottom by fate, for they will be continually undermining it through ignorance or pride." According

“The Wife of Bath’s Tale” is a frame story in the story “Canterbury Tales,” written by Geoffrey Chaucer and it brings a lot of controversy. In the story, the Knight rapes a young girl and as punishment, is forced to find the answer to what women truly want. The Knight stumbles onto an Old Woman who claims to have the answer to his punishment. The woman agrees to give him her answer so long as he does whatever she wants. As part of the deal, the Knight marries the old woman despite his disgust for

The great disparity between the societal roles of men and women within different historical contexts, is a controversial topic that has been explored by literary masterpieces from all time periods. A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams is a post-World War Two play set in New Orleans, Louisiana. It focuses on the lives of Stella and Stanley, a stereotypical post-war American couple, and Blanche, Stella’s sister who intrudes in the couple’s home and ultimately in their marriage. A Doll’s House

place during the period of depression in the south. It portrayed the two kinds of women found in the south during this time, the women who were pro the feminist movement, and the average Southern women. Sadly some women mistakenly rebelled against the ideals of society, by just being themselves. Men and women were to conduct themselves as ladies and gentlemen, were men were expected to dress in suit and ties and women were expected to wear dresses and be courteous. Since southern towns were so sheltered

While A Doll House and Machinal arose from very different time periods and theatrical movements, they both tell similar stories and touch upon similar social issues. The common theme between them is the idea of freedom of the individual (specifically women) from society. In A Doll House, Nora finds herself subordinate to her husband as well as the rules of society. Torvald forbids her from the consumption of macarons, bestows on her an allowance as if she were a child, persuades her to do as he wishes

The play, Top Girls, by Caryl Churchill chronicles the lives of several women and their struggle to achieve success and happiness, as well as exploring their personal identities. Moreover, a central theme in the play was that of how one’s choices can affect a person’s satisfaction with their life. This theme is especially prevalent in the two contrasting characters of Marlene and Joyce. In Marlene’s life, she is the “top girl.” She has a successful career, and is even given a promotion. On the surface

Learn from Them, Liz Curtis Higgs delivers fictionalized, modern stories based on the lives of biblical women. She writes her book in a self-help format so that her readers can relate and compare their lives to the lives of several different biblical women. Higgs hopes that by pointing out flaws and corruption of women in the Bible, it will show modern woman that no one, not even biblical women lead perfect lives. She hopes that by pointing this out, woman will take their lives into personal consideration

Often times, the women are viewed as desirable objects or prizes. The notion that women are viewed as possessions or desirable objects is often coupled with feelings of being “trapped by husbands or lovers who treat them as "standard equipment" and by an institution — marriage — that makes such treatment possible. In Gone Girl, when married to Nick, Amy felt she had to watch her diet and exercise to maintain the perfect size two body and keep her hair long and blonde. When playing the role of the

communities. In “His Story” and “Woman Hollering Creek” communities of women influence Sandra Cisneros’ characters. Some of the communities help and others hinder. Overall, the communities impact each narrator's sense of identity. Cleofilas in “Woman Hollering Creek” and Sandra in “His Story” are influenced by the women they meet or hear about in their communities. Sandra describes from her father’s perspective the status of women in their family. It is clear her father is upset that his only daughter

For decades, the social stereotype of women hindering their rights to stay home and act as the caretaker has been widely accepted in various cultures and civilizations. Today, many individuals fight to renew women’s rights and dissolve this stereotype, yet it is still prevalent amongst society. This issue is so relevant that many literary works have incorporated the idea into their theme. Throughout Sandra Cisneros’ novel The House on Mango Street, the idea of a woman by the window is repeatedly