Compare Themes in Feminist Writing
"All I wanted was to get married and have
four children. I love the kids and Bob and my
home. There's no problem you can even put a
name to. But I'm desperate. I begin to feel 1
have no personality. I'm a server of food and
a putter-on of pants and a bedmaker,
somebody who can be called on when you
want something. But who am I?
The Feminine Mystique, Betty Friedan
"The appearance of significant women
dramatists in significant numbers now is a
real reflection of a change in women's
attitude toward themselves. It is a sudden
understanding that the can be and indeed
Which feminist themes do these two passages
have in common? Check all of the boxes that
apply.
* Women will always suffer from injustice in
male-dominated societies.
Women typically feel pressured to conform to
societal roles.
* Female artists often struggle in male-
dominated societies
To feel fulfilled, women need to feel that they
are determining their own fate.
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