... gender is an essential element of a person's being; therefore gender is not inevitable only in the present state of affairs. Essentialism basically emphasizes roles within genders, believing that what is socially acceptable, is the real true essence of things. Women stayed at home and cooked, while men left home each day to work. Though the Industrial Revolution and the feminist movement ... woman- free speech and restrained action. Once Edna was introduced to the Creole society, like a child, she begins to see the world around her with a fresh perspective, forgetting the behavior expect...

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