Stereotypes and gender roles had a strong hold on society in the late 1800's, and because many women silently desired independence above all else, their wish for equality was a common theme in literature of that era. ... " In this account, Freeman uses a variety of symbolism, along with the character of Louisa Ellis, to give women of the late 19th century a unified voice - to express through literature their desire for liberation and their quite pursuit of freedom from what men had determined them to be. ... It is also worth noting, Freeman never mentions the loss of Louisa's...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

It is curious to note the role of women in Shakespearean literature. ... For all the praises it has garnered throughout the centuries, it is curious to note that many have considered it to be one of his most controversial in his treatment of women. ... It is important to note an interesting point with regards to katherina. ... This is a modern development, and it is not unlikely that this relates to Shakespeare as treatment of Katherina in the play, especially since etymologists claim Shakespeare to be personally responsible for coining over two thousand words, not to mention phrases into our ...

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The wife is barely mentioned throughout the story apart from the note that is left by her. ... There is one part of the short story were Calvin is caught talking to one women about literature. The women in Victorian society were encouraged to talk but did not have any real knowledge about literature or politics/current affairs. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Written and set in the late 19th century, Bram Stoker's epistolary novel, Dracula, is a pivotal book in the horror/gothic literature. ... " (Stoker 86) With all of this, it's important to note that the Stoker clearly had very strong opinions on these "New Women" and was not a fan of this new era of gender roles that were appearing towards the end of this century when this book was written. ...

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World is made of men and women. They are the two pieces of a puzzle without which life would be impossible. What is it exactly that makes the division between men and women? Scientifically, one responsible factor is a proper chromosome. But the truth is that it is not so much the matter of physical appearance as the matter of one's psyche. ...

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• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School