1. The Awakening
The Victorian era can be described by not only its unbridled prosperity and its elegance, but also by its strong dedication in retaining Old World customs and traditions, especially those that delineated the dualism of sexes: Males will be relegated to a world of work and social responsibility and Females will be entitled to a distinct universe of trivial domestic pursuits. ... Edna even rejects the importance of the "The Wedding Day the most important event in a Victorian girl's life. ... In respect to attending her sister's wedding, Edna proclaims that "a wedding is one of the mos...
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