... marry her, without waiting for any proposal from any other man. Viola, also a woman of privilege, uses similar tactics to achieve similar ends. When the ship she is traveling on with her brother wrecks, she believes him dead and resolutely decides that she must support herself by finding a job. What makes this detail particularly interesting and important is that most women in ... Shakespeare's day did not work outside the home, particularly if they were women of the upper class. Viola's pursuit of a profession becomes even more compelling, though, ... female agency, authority, and aut...

• Word Count: 2208
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate