Jane Addams served as a mother to poverty stricken families and individuals who struggled throughout their new immigrated lived in Chicago during the late 1890’s. Through her construction of the Hull House, she wanted to provide a foundation for the young people who eagerly strive for success but are halted by the whips and scorns of society. I found her to be motivated by three reasons for this action. First, in its simplest form, she wanted the people to have a place to call home. Her second motive was to improve the lives of the poor through educational programs, job opportunities, sparking new hope.
Firstly, whether a family live in a symmetrical family or not will have an effect on the divisions of labour. March of Progress theorists (Liberal Feminists) such as Young and Willmott argue that family life is gradually improving for all its members, becoming more equal and democratic. For example, women now go out to work, just as men now help with housework and childcare. However Radical Feminists reject the ‘March of Progress’ theory, and argue that women remain unequal within the family. Anne Oakley argues that we still live in a patriarchal (male dominated) society, and therefore women occupy a subordinate and dependant role within the family and wider society.
Struggle for the American Dream Anzia Yezierka’s, Bread Givers talks about the life of an immigrant girl who struggles to leave behind her Jewish American culture and obtain the American culture by interacting with Americans. Throughout the book, Sara Smolinsky is looked down upon because she’s an immigrant. Because of her Jewish heritage she is being forced to do what her father tells her. As Sara starts to become older she starts to change and do things her own way. Not following her sisters footsteps, Sara wants to make a difference for herself and decides she wants to associate with the American life.
"It is all wrong, this saying that Indians do not feel as deeply as whites. We do feel, and by and by some of us are going to be able to make our feelings appreciated, and then will the true Indian character be revealed." The headline for the interview trumpeted the imminent appearance of her novel, the first ever published by a Native American woman. Mourning Dove described in vivid detail the inspiration she received while watching the buffalo roundup in Montana, and her sadness at the demise of an integral part of the native experience. She also stated that education would be a key element in the future of her people, and spoke proudly of the fact that her stepmother had donated an acre of land from her allotment to provide the site for a schoolhouse for tribal children (Spokesman-Review
Curley’s Wife a) What do you learn about Curley’s wife from the details in the passage? Curley’s wife is the only woman in the ranch. The passage starts off with her entering the bunkhouse as “the rectangle of sunshine in the doorway was cut off”. This could be seen as a reference to good and evil and light and dark, foreshadowing that Curley’s wife will end the American dream that is treasured by George, Lennie and Candy. The author uses different adjectives to describe to the reader the appearance and personality of Curley’s wife.
Flaubert’s Madame Bovary describes the tragic life of Emma Bovary, an ordinary country girl who grew up to be a woman with false and idealistic visions of romance, love and wealth. In the first part of the novel, readers are introduced to Emma and gains an understanding of her childhood, her naive character and how her unrealistic ideals takes a toll on her physical, emotional and mental states. Flaubert reveals little of Emma’s character until after the wedding where she becomes Madame Bovary, and the reader starts to realize that unlike Charles, Emma already regrets the marriage. “And Emma sought to find out exactly what was meant in real life by the words felicity, passion and rapture, which had seemed so fine on the pages of the books.” (Flaubert 27) This is the first instance in the book where it is suggested that Emma is disillusioned about romance and discontent with her life. She often compares her own life with that she reads in books, without realizing how unreasonable her dreams and desires seem.
“The Awakening” Essay In “The Awakening,” a book with great literary merit, by Kate Chopin, a respectable woman named Edna breaks the societal barrier that was placed on most women back in the 1800s. She seeks a new identity, one that includes freedom from her family and the ability to act on impulse and not have to abide by the commands of many. By the end of the story Edna goes through many changes in her life and ultimately achieves her goal of independence. But this newfound freedom only leads to trouble and eventually death. The idea of solitude as the consequence of independence is shown many times throughout the story and sums up Edna’s life.
She wanted her life shaped now, immediately- and the decision must be made by some force- of love, of money, of unquestionable practicality–that was close at hand” (Fitzgerald 151). While Gatsby serves in World War I, Daisy returns to her posh life and soon becomes Mrs. Daisy Buchanan, wife of Tom Buchanan, a wealthy heir from Chicago. However, her wedding day does not go unmarred. Thirty minutes before the bridal dinner, Daisy loses her façade with the assistance of a bottle of Sauterne and a mysterious letter. Nevertheless, she marries Tom and soon gives birth to a daughter.
Through perseverance and a passion for her work, Addams was able to typify image of a progressive reformer as well as achieve her goals like help immigrants learn English and American culture, and to support families that were struggling both physically and mentally. But this was no easy feat as the young woman had to face many obstacles and stay strong to build the settlement house known as Hull House. Progressive reformers pursued for a solution to the problems created by industrialization and urbanization. The reformers wanted to protect working people, and close the gap between social classes. Their main focus was education, as well as focus on family and women’s suffrage.
Creating Equality in Times of Globalization The world’s economy is constantly changing and evolving but it has never been expanding at the current pace. Globalization has created a demand for cheap labor, as the world has never seen. Corporations search the globe to find the country with the lowest standards, cheapest labor and most lax labor laws. Unfortunately, it is women for the most part who make the wheels of globalization turn. Globalization does however empower women to a certain extent by providing jobs and independence, which ultimately boosts the world’s economy.