Monday, February 6, 2012
A new england nun- leah short
I found this story to encompass perfectly what we have been talking about in terms of "the new woman." I think it really reflects on the discussion we have today in our generation about choosing your path and what you want to do with your life. It's still a discussion today of whether or not you want to stay at home with a family, and is something taboo in feminist discussions. Is it empowering to stay at home and raise your children if it's YOUR choice? In the case of our character she enjoys being home alone, but children and a family are not in the picture in this instance. So like... is this the ultimate empowering decision? Independence was immaculately outlined in this story, which is something of importance and was unique and empowering for women at this time and is still a discussion we have today. What does empowerment truly mean?
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I agree with Leah that this story really fulfills the meaning of the new woman. As women in the 20's are learning to gain independence this story is a good example of how its done. We can even compare this to the yellow wallpaper and how in the end the woman broke free from her husband and finally took her life into her own hands. As we discuss the new woman we notice that as women would 'find themselves' they discovered that they did not need to rely on a man to live a successful life. Even with women's education, as women are becoming more educated, they can go out and get their own jobs to support themselves. Once again, we see the independence they gain.
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