... by mainstream America, but Alexandra defied that expectation. Alexandra also experienced discrimination, through a character named Oscar, Cather wrote, "Oscar spoke up solemnly. 'The property of a family belongs to the men of the family, no matter about the title. If anything goes wrong, it's the men that are held responsible". In a time where male privilege ran throughout the culture, Oscar ... as insufficient to be as responsible as a man. All the while, Alexandra is a strong and responsible character who rightfully owned the land, and successfully owned it, even purchasing sever...

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... and wages that only men had attained so far. About 1,600,000 women had joined the workforce between 1914 and 1918 and held positions in government departments, in factories, on farms, in public transport, in post offices and also in business to name a few (Martin, 2009).Women became immersed in the male role which was out of their ordinary positions. This ... Royal Commission on the Status of Women", 2013). The Royal commission included recommendations on updating the legislative system as well as addressing critical issues for women such as poverty, family law and the need for a federa...

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