... , 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 were beginning to emerge in the late 1800s, American women's roles were absolutely those of devoted wives and mothers, spending their days caring for their children, performing domestic duties, and ensuring the happiness ... and women flirt with each other. This is the essence of the Creole woman- free speech and restrained action. Once Edna was introduced to the Creole society, like a child, she begins to see the world ar...

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