A traditional women interviewed said, "not a day does by, when I don't think about what I might have achieved and how that would have felt. ... If a couple has kids, it is best for them to give the children the most attention possible, while not becoming hermits" themselves and ruining their marriage. ...
Unless someone is a hermit and does not watch television, movies, read newspapers and magazines, listen to the radio or surf the web, they will be affected by advertisements. ... In addition to eating habits and unhealthy nutrition, children always emulate new things because of advertisements and they cannot contented with what they have. ...
Stereotypes have long identified what is "male" and what is "female". These stereotypes, designated by society, determine what type of role each gender fulfills in society. ... " 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. ... In other words, she feels empowered by her breakup with Joe, which is the exact opposite of what a woman would be expected...
