There is a section at the beginning of part two
chapter six where the sound of a sewing machine is compared to Ramy’s
clock. In class we discussed how the
sound of the ticking clock could serve as a reminder of time slipping away,
reminiscent of a woman’s biological clock.
The sewing machine is representative of woman’s work and
independence. It is interesting how they
can sound similar but how the clock had to leave and be sold in order for Ann
Eliza to hear the sewing machine. This
reminds me of Ann Eliza and Evelina’s choice (much like many women at the time)
between love, marriage, and starting a family or working and having a
career.
That is a very interesting comparison! I like that you brought up how the clock had to be gone in order for the sewing machine to be heard. It is like the views of a woman's "biological clock", or the pressure on her to marry and have children, is overpowering to the inner voice of women that wishes to be independent and have their own work.
ReplyDeleteI think this is very interesting. It was good idea to represent the sewing machine as woman's work and independence. I did not think much about sewing machine when I was reading the story.
ReplyDeletei like rachel's comment about the biological clock. it's something that never passed my mind. however when looking at that comparison it's interesting to think how the clock was a loud-or a sort of ticking that makes noise while the biological clock is more of a silent body clock that when it turns a certain time "you just know" that a change has to occur. And with ann Eliza this is completely relateable because as she's with her sister and not really living the life that she wants and not yet realizing it so it's the monotonous clock that loudly ticks away, yet as she comes to the realization of new life then that's when the biological clock starts ticking.
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