1. A Portrayal of Women
... . Antonia is happy with the life she leads and leaves no room for apology. She successfully marries Cuzak, raises many children, maintains their farm and inspires her husband to keep going in the face of adversity. She is the dominating partner in her marriage while her husband is more obedient. The relationship parallels her mother's relationship to her father. Antonia was not ... town followed the structural map designed for them by the male society and were too well bred to humiliate themselves. As productive workers on the farm, they were better men than Jim and some of the town boys...
- Word Count: 2199
- Approx Pages: 9
- Grade Level: High School