She was born and used as a bargaining chip in the Franco-Austrian Alliance and was of no significance as she was a female and females were seen as slaves who whose duties were to work for men. Right before she could develop and become a real person with aspirations and goals for life, she was forced into marriage with Louis XIV in mere girlhood. Her life was already very limited right from the beginning and there was not much that she could do to change her it. She was thrust into a totally different place and was commanded by circumstances to play an important role in history. Her actions in her youth caused her much unpopularity in the later parts of her life.
I believe John had a genuine concern and love toward his wife but not wise in his treatments of her mental health. He missed the mark in his Isolation treatments toward his wife mental condition. As the Author cites “John does not know how much I really suffer, he knows there is no reason to suffer, and that satisfies him”. Moreover, John tried very hard to make his wife comfortable at the house even having his sister help, although she didn’t like it. “There comes John's sister.
Epikaste was called "that prize"(195) her own son unwittingly married. Some women are known for the deeds of their sons or husbands, but never for a heroic deed of their own, their personalities, and what they do themselves. It seems the only accomplishment women could achieve was being beautiful. Theseus "had no joy of"(195) the princess Ariadne because she died before this was possible. Homer makes it sound as if Ariadne's life was useless because she did not give Theseus pleasure.
Women had no right to vote; they had no right to own property; could not engage in any legal transactions themselves; had no authority over their children; and had no right to initiate a divorce. Women once married became a feme covert who was stripped of all legal rights and were viewed as subordinate to men under English law. Berkin in, First Generations, provides evidence supporting this philosophy in her account of Daniel Ela who argued his wife “was his servant and his slave.” Nevertheless, women evolved beyond the traditional female helpmeet role and became an invisible force that actively shaped the economy of 18th century colonial America. Female colonists from across the social spectrum became knowledgeable entrepreneurs, producers, and consumers who were central elements in the development of early American commerce. Retail trade was the most common male dominated occupation that was open to females in seventeenth and eighteenth century America.
Most importantly she not on TV 24/7 being sexual or portraying a negative role. She respect herself and body. You could never see or rumors about Beyoncé having naked pictured or a sex tape being released she keeps her private life private as a women should. As women myself, I do not embrace gender roles. Once you acknowledge gender roles you’re
Husband number one was selected to make her true love jealous; the second was her sister’s fiancé, who she had no problems taking for his money. This betrayal was a calculated effort on her part, since she knew her sister would never use the man’s money to help the family. Scarlett had a strong sense of loyalty to the plantation, and her family was close to losing the plantation for back taxes, the third was also for financial stability with a bit of lust thrown in for good measure. Scarlett uses the model for The Prince as she builds her own store and lumber business and becomes financially successful in her own right. She is willing to hire Carpetbaggers and freed slaves to get the cheapest labor for her business.
This novel touches on many issues such as the ambiguity of enslavement, class, gender relations, and the impact of western influence. The ambiguity of enslavement was at the forefront and a recurring issue in this novel. Within the African culture, it was customary for a man to marry or have sexual relations with more than one woman. Wives and slaves alike were expected to grant any request that was made by the male in the household. Even women who were freeborn could not choose their husbands because that decision was left for her family to make.
She was like a slave serving the master. A slave looked up to the master as lord, followed instructions and could not question the authority of the master, even if it was against the slave’s choice. Women, also, were married in old school days for domestic reasons. Men were considered superior and the breadwinner of the family while the women were looked down upon as a helper not a helpmate. Although women today do household chores, in the old days it was a command from the husband and a demand from the society.
In ancient times, which in this analogy will be referred to as the shadows on the wall in Plato’s cave, women were seen as inherently inferior to men, and their only role was to get married and have children. Men owned women, they were passed down from their father’s possession to their husband’s possession, as symbolized in the traditional isle-walking during marriage, and dowries almost always being needed for marriage. The old sentiment was, that nobody wanted previously “used” property. In addition, because there was no contraception and heritage decided your level of respect in the community, virginity was a guaranteed paternity test. But of course, all these reasons for the invention of virginity pale in comparison to religion.
There was never any thought given to educating their daughters. Daughters were looked at as an investment. Hopefully, they would marry well and bring in a good bride price (which would most likely go towards their brothers' education). Nnu Ego assumes that her sons will come home to live and will care for her as she ages. "Nnu Ego realized that part of the pride of motherhood was to look a little unfashionable and be able to drawl with joy: "I can't afford another outfit, because I am nursing him, so you see I can't go anywhere to sell anything."