Women were objects of attraction; existing to serve the purpose of the male eye alone, and in a time of blonde haired and blue eyed beauty ideals, her often plain protagonists found themselves tested by society in more ways than one. ... To truly be considered a feminist point, the attention Charlotte devotes to the corruption of double standards between genders should be done so through a villainous male, as opposed to a deceptive female. ... Her statement of women's independence may have been taken more seriously if such opinions were expressed through her protagonist, but in holding co...

• Word Count: 2473
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Along with prejudice against class, race, color, and religion came by way of gender. ... It then comes to no surprise that female authors have continually had to endure the biased judgment of their male critics. ... by showing the cruel difference among the male and female students and writers of her time. ... However, as each generation has been predisposed to chauvinistic ideas, our society has been forever plagued by gender discrimination and has not been so quick to accept the realization of equality. The evidence of male to female equivalence is readily noticeable but seems to be perp...

• Word Count: 1264
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate