The conflict between the two Renaissance lovers was one of the most well documented cases in Florence; it really helps show the ideals for love and marriage in the 13th century. ... While Lusanna was fighting to uphold the ideals of love, Giovanni was countering that fight by trying to uphold the social norms, which was far more acceptable. ... One of the most disappointing things for a husband to find out about his wife is that she cannot bear any young. ... (Brucker 85), still Giovanni didnt want to be associated with her as a husband. ... What is even more likely is that her first husband ...

• Word Count: 1704
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

This is due to the needs and issues that the working classes deal with being related to the baser hunter gatherer ideals of food and shelter. ... King discusses how it is the traditional gender ideals that result in the conflict that is central to the plot of Educating Rita. "The persistent demands of her husband and fa...

• Word Count: 1922
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

To be accepted into the high social circle she wished to continue to be included in, she needed a husband who was rich and prestigious. ... Accusing Lily of having an affair with George, Bertha's husband, Bertha caused Lily to become unaccepted in her social circle. ... Gerty Farish was an independent woman who thought outside of society's ideals and was not obligated to conform to the rest of the accepted populace. ...

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It was a time of great innovation and reform not only in social status but ideals as well. ... Victoria herself seemed indifferent to her husband. She was very reluctant in sharing her power with her husband. ...

• Word Count: 1447
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Followed by the traditional idea of the 'American Dream', the 'ideal' way to live became to be the nuclear family. ... Furthermore, women's domestic work is unpaid, which again benefits Capitalism as the female is keeping the working husband and future labour generation healthy and strong. ...

• Word Count: 2016
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate

They also called it as an 'ideal women'. ... The husband was responsible for his wife and bound by law to protect her" it shows that the married women must obey their husband, teach their children at home, and fulfil the duty as a housewife (Abrams, 2001). ...

• Word Count: 2440
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School