1. The Lady of Shalott and Mariana
Theorist William Rathbone Greg best summaries the feelings of the Victorian age towards fallen women: "If the passions of woman were ready, strong, and spontaneous, in a degree ... society. Specific ideologies regarding the characteristics of women and their role in society marked the Victorian Era. In this age, the ideal woman was to be pure and free of any sexual aggression. Their primary role in society was to be a homemaker. She was completely isolated from public life, which was primarily a man's domain ... and beyond the window lies Camelot, which represents the masculine public world ...
- Word Count: 3387
- Approx Pages: 14
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate