ENG 1120 Chapter Notes - Chapter 20: Psychotherapy, Gerda Lerner, Gender Role

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: English
• Course: ENG 1120
• Professor: Paul Graves

Document Summary

There is still much more that needs to be done in order for women to overcome their vulnerability towards men. most importantly, the comparison of the short stories demonstrates the societal role in the maintenance of gender inequality. Secondary sources provided information on the feminist movements which first began in canada during the 19 th century the same time in which the two short stories were written. Readers will be able to further analyze how couples lived together in a specific historical period. Aware of the fact that these stories were written before world war i, where women were first recognized as being capable of being more than housewives, it is crucial that readers understand how society maintained these gender roles. This essay with specifically focus on gender roles during marriage because when a couple becomes united, it is expected that they treat each other with respect and express their love and affection towards each other.