Nora, as a woman, also has many expectations she must try to live up to. ... Yet even though the weakest characteristics were attributed to women, great responsibility was put on them as regarding the raising of their children. ... Though he won't answer the questions in any of his plays, he does not hesitate to present the same problem and theme again in a different form. ... the expectations of society to try to be true to themselves (Meyer 1567). He often presented this theme by switching around the roles so as to differ from the established expectations and roles of men and women....

• Word Count: 1947
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Mallard feel free, free from oppression, and free from the burden of society's expectations. ... The Storm, another great story written by Kate Chopin expresses yet again the theme of a male dominated society. ...

• Word Count: 1053
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

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. ... The fact that Louisa willingly released the hand Joe Dagget, who was undeniably husband material and considered a "catch" for any single woman, reinforces the point that she was rebelling against the norms and expectations of society. ... "(661) What is interesting is that Freeman describes death as something great which happened to Louisa. She is advocating for wome...

• Word Count: 2223
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Loss of identity, self realization and identity reconstruction are common themes found in both of the novels , Sirens of Baghdad and The Attack by Yasmina Khadra. ... As soon as the protagonist reads this letter, he is shocked that all the accusations against his wife are true, resulting in his identity deteriorating as his expectations for his wife continue to break. ...

• Word Count: 2550
• Approx Pages: 10