Feminism In Sula And Hills Like White Elephants
African American literatures have faced borders and boundaries in their lives and demonstrated in their piece of writing. A border is defining as the edge or boundary of something, or part near it. A boundary is a line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line. Feminism is the advocacy of women’s rights in which it oppresses of political, social and economic institutions. Women and men should be treated equally in every way in the society. In the book Sula by Toni Morrison, the play Fences by August Wilson, Girl by Jamaica Kincaid, Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin, Hills like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway all show feminism is strong and demonstrate it in their main characters.
In the book Sula, by Toni Morrison, feminism is portrayed …show more content…
Rose is married to Troy, whom they have a a daughter and a son through their marriage name Cory and her stepson Lyons and a stepson who Troy had before Rose. Rose is portrayed a powerful and positive woman who is loyal to her family and husband. She is the woman who manages her husband’s money weekly when he gives her the paycheck. Although she receives the money from her husband, she wants more. She argues with her husband about her feelings, stating on Act II, Scene II, Rose: “What about mw? When’s my time to enjoy life?” Troy: “I don’t know what to tell you, Rose. I’m doing the best I can.” Rose: “You ain’t been home from work but time enough to change your clothes and run out… and you wanna call that the best you can do?” Based on this conversation, it shows that Rose argues defensively of how she feels about herself. Limitations existed for African-American women, and all she wanted was she wanted to find a man who would protect her and do the best for her. She is a strong woman because even though her husband cheats on her, Rose did not walk out on her. She stood by his side and also because she is limited by the time. Since women did not have the same rights as men and clearly she is doing all the duties as a wife and a
In the book Sula, by Toni Morrison, feminism is portrayed …show more content…
Rose is married to Troy, whom they have a a daughter and a son through their marriage name Cory and her stepson Lyons and a stepson who Troy had before Rose. Rose is portrayed a powerful and positive woman who is loyal to her family and husband. She is the woman who manages her husband’s money weekly when he gives her the paycheck. Although she receives the money from her husband, she wants more. She argues with her husband about her feelings, stating on Act II, Scene II, Rose: “What about mw? When’s my time to enjoy life?” Troy: “I don’t know what to tell you, Rose. I’m doing the best I can.” Rose: “You ain’t been home from work but time enough to change your clothes and run out… and you wanna call that the best you can do?” Based on this conversation, it shows that Rose argues defensively of how she feels about herself. Limitations existed for African-American women, and all she wanted was she wanted to find a man who would protect her and do the best for her. She is a strong woman because even though her husband cheats on her, Rose did not walk out on her. She stood by his side and also because she is limited by the time. Since women did not have the same rights as men and clearly she is doing all the duties as a wife and a