She now belongs to another man who is not her father; she is restricted to her virginity and this confinement is not her choice. 
... Claribel's primary strength is her value in the marriage market; her own personal desires are disregarded as she "[struggles] between disgust at marrying an African and the desire to obey [her father]". ... We see this again in A Midsummer Night's Dream; Hermia is faced with several options: marry Demetrius, whom she doesn't love, become a nun or be killed. This is imposed by her father, a symbol of patriarchal power. ...

• Word Count: 2000
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate