... . He has placed a friendship on the line. Helena and Hermia are now arguing with one another because they blame each other for the events that happen. Helena and Hermia argue because Helena thinks that Hermia is in on the men's "joke." (Thinkquest.com 1-3) Throughout the play there are many references to the gender and sex roles of the characters. As described in the critical essay by Shirley Nelson ... Garner, the dominating male power and strange sex roles of the characters is fluent throughout the play. The ordering of the fairy, human, and natural worlds is a movement toward satisfyi...

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