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Entry #1: "The Story of an Hour" - Kate Chopin (1894)

Question #7:

                The last line of the story: “When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease-of joy that kills.” In what way is this an ironic statement? What is gained by having the doctors make such a statement rather than putting it in the mouths of Josephine or Richards?

A.      I believe this statement is ironic because her relief and happiness came after learning about her husband’s sudden death. The unexpected death of Mr. Mallard, although emotionally impacted her at first, it made Louise feel liberated, and enthused about the promise of an enjoyable life. Contrary to what I assume she had experienced prior to hearing the fatal new, Mrs. Mallard quickly developed an appetite for life which the author made evident when using figures of speech in the passage that follows, for instance…

“She could see in the open square before her house the tops of trees that were all aquiver with the new spring life. The delicious breath of rain was in the air. In the street below a peddler was crying his wares. The notes of a distant song which someone was singing reached her faintly, and countless sparrows were twittering in the eaves.”

With this imagery, the author tells me that Mrs. Mallard found herself awake, with all her senses aware of her surroundings, and ready to move on the very same day she learned about what turned out to be her husband false death news, ironic indeed.

By having the doctors make this statement, the author accomplishes to depict the views of a male society of the time, which refused to assume responsibility for the pain and suffering they caused their female companion, masking it instead with what seems to me a scornful language for their family circles, which only kept and still keeps women felling oppressed.

Question #8:

                What view of marriage does the story present? The story was published in 1894; does it only represent attitudes toward marriage in the nineteenth century, or could it equally apply to attitudes about marriage today?

A.      Right in the middle of the American Women Rights Movement, I feel the story presents a negative, but true to the time view of marriage where in most cases the woman is mistreated, oppressed, and even abused (physically and emotionally) due to many reasons, the lack of appreciation for her hard work at raising the very same men who later go out to marry, and mistreat their new wives just as their fathers did with their mothers. Perhaps men’s fear of losing their mate once they are educated and self-assured, which makes them much more attractive to other men, if we look at it from a psychologically perspective… the possibilities are endless.

 Today, women do have the right to work in the same industries as men, earn close if not the same salary as men, have the right to go to school, vote, come and go as they please, but unfortunately many are still victims of the same type of physical and emotional abuse others suffered 100 years ago.  

Today, the institution of marriage suffers for these reasons, as well as for the fact that young ladies are raised to not accept the treatment described above, which I think is great, but many times strive to be so strong and protective of themselves, investing their emotions far less in relationships that is almost impossible for a man to break that virtual wall down, in order to “sweep them of their feet.”

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Entry #5 - Iron Jawed Angels (Film Review)

Question #1

What were some of the concerns that kept many women from wanting to participate in the National Women’s Suffrage Movement? What kept Emily Leighton from participating at first? What do you think changed her mind?

Emily Leighton's status in society and the fact that she had been exposed to very little, if any oppressive treatment from men given her husband’s political position kept Emily from participating in the movement.  In essence, Emily Leighton was a “good” woman as was taught a married woman should do; care for her husband and children, without interfering much with her husband’s affairs, social or professional.

Her lifestyle did not allow for her to experience first hand the many issues the Suffrage Movement fought against, having maids and likely servants to care for home. Although they were in a way second class citizens in comparison with men of the same class, women of her social circle did not serve others, as those in the lower classes did, nor had they the need work in factories for minimal wage and poor conditions, and did their best at not getting involved, emotionally and otherwise in any affair which required going against any institution or belief.

Emily’s change of heart came about gradually, first becoming a financial contributor, when briefly holding a flag in front of the White House for the first time, and feeling a tremendous sense of pride about doing so. When feeling the weight of her husband’s influence and power, and the helpless sense of betrayal when he threatened to take everything away even her children, just for doing something he did not agree with. Finally, witnessing the unfairness and mistreatment toward women in the organization, as well as their conviction to their cause, brought home the thought of her daughters living in the same conditions and pushed her to fully commit to the cause.

 Question #5

Why do you think that President Wilson was not in support of the nationwide suffragist movement? What do you think changed his mind?

I believe Alice Paul’s considerate statement regarding President Wilson’s reaction to the Suffrage Movement’s pleas, and decisions made by his administration, which affected and threatened their well being, he understood how well educated, organized, and prepared to do whatever necessary the participant women were.

The persistence in Anna Shaw’s part, after the incarceration of most members of the NWP, as well as Senator Leighton’s publication about the treatment of his wife and other prisoners, endangered President Wilson’s political career, making the issues known to the rest of the world.

In my opinion, even after sending the amendment to the senate, I am not convinced still that Mr. Wilson, based on what I learned through this film, understood or cared about the reasons for all the sacrifices Alice, Lucy, and the rest of the Suffrage Movement undertook.

Question #8

What was the symbolism of the scene where the women were standing in the rain outside the polls while their husbands were inside voting?

It symbolized their strength, determination, and their relentless attitude. Standing strong in the rain and snow, is symbolic of the movement itself, the separation of classes, which made evident the problems and inequalities that existed within them.

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