Essay on STEREOTYPES ABOUT WOMEN

Though this has been evident in our societies, a paradigm shift is seen through art. Different authors are trying to break through these complexities to achieve personal and community growth. Kate Chopin’s novel, “The Awakening” tries to bring in the aspect of feminism versus community odds. She writes of Edna Pontellier who has greater ambitions of financial independence and sexual freedom. Her symbolic writing tries to show the contradicting perception of men towards women. ” According to society women should sublime to men and they should not exercise anything that is above men. Adele Ratignolle a character in ‘The Awakening,’ portrays how women attach themselves to families and don’t want to hurt their husbands. She has no hobby apart from music and her home. Edna and Adele in their conversation, "I don't know what you would call the essential, or what you mean by the unessential," said Madame Ratignolle, cheerfully; "but a woman who would give her life for her children could do no more than that--your Bible tells you so.

I'm sure I couldn't do more than that,” (Kate Chopin, 123). Perceptions on women from are given a diverse opinion in social structure. Social structures give a scope of men reactions towards women. For instance, in the Awakening, Alcee Arobin seduces Edna and try to have an affair with him while her husband is away. Male-female sexual gratification brings in a battle between social norms and gender roles. Chopin’s symbolize how men try to find short lived relationships to satisfy their sexual needs. Adele Ratignolle  does not see any perceive her personal as lonely though she doesn’t get exposure to the outside world Degree to which we try to assign free personal space determine perception in our marriages. Goal to get married or remarriage is solely dependent to societal meaning.

Eminent protagonist between gender roles and social structures motivate females either to get into engagement or not. Desire to attain sexual space is pushing Edna to move round her friends to get their opinions concerning marriage. Her chat with Robert at the swimming makes her feel relaxed and willing to pour to him concerning her desires. I'm sure I couldn't do more than that,” (Kate Chopin, 21). Societal pressures define social interactions with others. Trying to maintain your personal image in the wider society define our actions (Federici, 171). Society hinders women to achieve their personal goals. Adele keeps on warning Edna of Arobins presence in her house. Edna dress versus that of Mrs. Ratignolle, this shows a paradigm shift into the new world of self- realization. Robert on the other fully supports Edna and her children.

He gives great lump sum money and being mean to himself. This shows how men of the past decades used to non-working wives. Their goal is create different thinking lines to promote social growth. Edna wander around to define her self-space but ends committing suicide. She moves back to her original society definition which compels her to commit suicide. Kate Chopin’s artistic work is intellectually, emotionally, and critically compelling. ” She focuses on early marriages and how this affects the females in terms of development. Federici, Silvia. Marx, Feminism, and the Construction of the Commons.  Communism in the 21st Century: The father of communism, rediscovering Marx's ideas 1 (2014): 171. Kate Chopin’s, The Awakening, Shmoop University 2018. Samman, Maram.