Impossible. It couldn't be” (Larsen 70). This citation shows the reader that Irene is unable to differentiate between the surface and the reality. She is quickly drawn to false assumptions which is why near the end of the novel, she begins to slowly lose her mind. Furthermore, throughout the novel, Irene is constantly saying how she does not want to see Clare anymore and keeps her away from the black population of Harlem.
The first such way is to ignore any legitimate concerns women have; the second way is to classify any emotion as unnecessary and “irrational.” Women get taken advantage of solely because society has considered them emotional, which in today’s modern society is often mistaken for being unstable. This in turn affects a women’s status in life. With this in mind, it is the status that will ultimately define their social mobility, “the lower the status, the more manner of seeing and feeling is subjected to being discredited, and the less believable it becomes” (Hochschile 173). Society has usually seen the lower class as unintelligent and therefore have their opinions denigrated. Even if she has a legitimate case to voice an opinion, “a person of lower status has a weaker claim to the right to define what is going on; less
Module A: Comparison of Texts Individuals challenge the values that permeate time, in a manner that is relevant to their society. This rebellion is evident in William Shakespeare’s play The Taming of the Shrew and Gil Junger’s film 10 Things I Hate About You whereby Katherina and Kat initially disregard the social expectations for women of their context. The composers portray this comparably, using textual integrity so the women’s misunderstood, shrew-like behavior is suited to their culture and society. This in turn, provokes both characters to experience a transformation of self and their values. In The Taming of The Shrew, Katherina challenges the values and themes of courtship and marriage, dismissing the female etiquette when meeting her suitor.
Miss Lacy, Clayton Forrest’s secretary was appalled at the thought of a white girl staying with black women, referring to August as her. “‘I’m just saying it’s not natural, that you shouldn’t be ...well, lowering yourself’” (p. 198). Lily’s encounters with racism towards herself from black people and from white people as well, complicate Lily’s life. However, because of these experiences or external factors, Lily is forced to analyze her feelings towards them. By doing this, she is able to recognize her hatred and disgust for racism.
Moreover, as she reflects on her social status, she compares herself harshly to the ones who are not from ethnic backgrounds, wealthy and have the same level of smartness as her but still leave Josephine as an outcast having a downbeat impact on her life; The repetition of the 1st person reveals the confusion felt by Josephine with respect to her identity. Also, the contrast with the 3rd person, ‘ they’ and 2nd person, ‘ me’ portrays Josephine as an outcast and disadvantaged when compared to others around her showing her perspective and exclusion as she moves into the world having a negative impact on her life and social status. Thus, it is clear, through the experiences and being compared to others, Josephine undergoes downbeat and negative outlooks on her social status and life because of her
Lennie, Crooks, and Curley’s Wife have all been branded as outcasts for the same reason; they are all different. Lennie experiences loneliness through the form of his mental disabilities. Lennie has become isolated from society due
In The Street, by Ann Petry, Lutie Johnson, faces many obstacles within her environment and surroundings. Being a minority woman, single mother and living in Harlem, she becomes a victim of her environment in a way. She is vulnerable and at risk due to many obstacles she faces due to society and her relationship to her surroundings and the environment she lives in. Being a minority woman living in Harlem made it difficult to show and prove how intelligent and successful she can be. Other people see how beautiful Lutie is and describe the way she looks and automatically fit her in the category of prostitution due to the simple fact that she is minority and lives in Harlem.
This distinguishes between the dysfunctional couple’s morals and beliefs. It illustrates how society of that time was significantly changing. People’s beliefs and morals were not being as traditional; women were into ‘free love’. The “burnt out theatre’’ symbolises the neglect of the mentally ill. The “mould” and tattered walls represent the patient’s value from society.
Analyze the way in which the writer of one text you have studied presents the individual’s dislocation or insecurity in modern society. In the universe of A Streetcar Named Desire (ASCND), Blanche Dubois, our complicated protagonist, is presented as the individual who is displaced in the modern society. Blanche is seen to portray herself as a Southern Belle. This shows her desperate attempt and need to construct an identity for her own self which in the end brings out her insecurities. She would rather conceal her insecurities and put on a facade so as to live up to her desire to be a Southern Belle.
The Discrimination against Women Identities Throughout history, female were considered lesser beings and nothing more than the property of their husband. In the short story, Blank Spaces by Joanna Cockerline, the acknowledgment of female being inferior creatures in comparison to men is highlighted. Struggle against misfortunes, Elizabeth is oppressed by the social inequality due to the fact that she is a girl. In Blank Spaces, the social inequality implied by the narrative severely impacts Elizabeth’s career hierarchy, character traits, and life experiences. Like many feminist writer, Cockerline focuses her emphasis on how social norm discriminate women by inhibit their job opportunities.