Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Women
- Context
- During the reign of Queen Victoria, a
woman's place was in the home, as
domesticity and motherhood were
considered by society at large to be a
sufficient emotional fulfilment for females.
- At the heart of the domestic ideal was the mother and her children.
Since early in the 19th century the role of mother had been idealised.
Motherhood was no longer simply a reproductive function, but was
imbued with symbolic meaning. Domesticity and motherhood were
portrayed as sufficient emotional fulfilment for women.
- Quotes
- Prose
- 'If it was not a mothers place to look after her children, then who's was it?'
- Written by Chopin, 'The Awakening'. Based around
the main character of Edna who is trying to escape
societal constraints.
- Technique- Rhetorical Question
- Drama
- 'Women marry because they
are bored. Men marry because
they are tired. Both are
disappointed.'
- Said by Lord Illingworth in
'A Woman Of No
Importance'.
- Technique- Satirical Tone