... patriarchal society in which she lives as well as her awareness of her role as woman in relation to that of a man. It is no secret that there was an extreme inequality amongst men and women in the medieval period where middle English literature resides. In fact, women, in most ... flood the earth to punish his evil and disobedient creations. When Noah brings back his God-given plan to his family, his wife refuses to enter the ark and even encourages him to marry again if he fully pursues his plan. "Ere row forth, Noah, whither thou list, and get thee a new wife ("Noah ... 's Flood " 73)....

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