The Inferior Women of Short Fiction

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This paper shows how character development in short fiction is very important in order to establish an understandable plot. Many authors in the 19th century, as well as those in the early 20th century, used their writings to communicate the treatment of women in their societies. The paper examines how women's fight to be considered equal to men is expressed in many of the fore mentioned stories.

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"In many works of short fiction the focus in a story relates to a relationship of some kind. The portrayal in many such works show women being powerless, abused and oppressed by men which can be seen through the authors descriptions of the female character. A women's role in the family was to be submissive. Society had rules that barred women from being involved in political actions. The idea for women's rights became very evident after many women became involved in trying to end slavery. Women's suffrage can be considered one of the most important rights for women. When women received the right to vote it helped declare their independence from male domination."

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