Reputation for Society
Larry Watson and Kate Chopin both identify a conflict with individual experiences within what is considered norms of society, whether it be family’s reputation against society or sexism,
In Montana 1948 , Wesley Hayden experiences multiple circumstances where he is conflicted, whether it involved his family or society. Gail, his wife is an ideal example. She did not approve of living in Montana let alone Wesley becoming a sheriff (Watson 7) . This was difficult for him considering Montana was all he knew, in his small town his family made a name for themselves, as Sheriffs of Mercer County. This legacy was established with Wesley’s father (Watson 8). The Hayden family were considered to be the law. Now that …show more content…
On one cold late night, Edna waits outside for her husband to arrive. When he arrives, he asks why she is out late at night. She decides that she wants to stay outside throughout the night. Of course her husband Leonce does not permit this and asks her to go back inside (Chopin 31). Edna does not obey and refuses to listen to Leonce and wants to stay outside in the hammock. Her husband, now furiously orders her to go back inside. Edna, who became stubborn completely refuses and does not head inside the house (Chopin 31). Edna shows that she is not what society perceives as a wife. She does not listen to what the husband has to tell her and she refuses to listen. In the Era Edna lived in, the women are expected to listen and obey the husband to keep them happy. On another incident, she is not home on a Tuesday. That day is reserved for any callers they may be receiving. Instead of staying home, Edna goes out on a Tuesday (Chopin 49). Once her husband arrives, he notices that her outfit is not the proper outfit for a Tuesday; Leonce then questions her about the outfit to find out that she had been out for the day (Chopin 49). Again, Edna has defied the customs of the women in society.
In the article, Feminist or Naturalist by Nancy Walker, the Creole people were thinking as really outgoing and happy people. Walker suggests that the reason for such an easy and outgoing personality is because of catholicism (Walker 252). The Creole culture is more free than that of Edna. Edna does not want to live the way she was raised. For the society and the environment that Edna was raised in, the Creole culture was different and it was a conflict for Edna because if she wanted to live like the Creole women and she would be
Larry Watson and Kate Chopin both identify a conflict with individual experiences within what is considered norms of society, whether it be family’s reputation against society or sexism,
In Montana 1948 , Wesley Hayden experiences multiple circumstances where he is conflicted, whether it involved his family or society. Gail, his wife is an ideal example. She did not approve of living in Montana let alone Wesley becoming a sheriff (Watson 7) . This was difficult for him considering Montana was all he knew, in his small town his family made a name for themselves, as Sheriffs of Mercer County. This legacy was established with Wesley’s father (Watson 8). The Hayden family were considered to be the law. Now that …show more content…
On one cold late night, Edna waits outside for her husband to arrive. When he arrives, he asks why she is out late at night. She decides that she wants to stay outside throughout the night. Of course her husband Leonce does not permit this and asks her to go back inside (Chopin 31). Edna does not obey and refuses to listen to Leonce and wants to stay outside in the hammock. Her husband, now furiously orders her to go back inside. Edna, who became stubborn completely refuses and does not head inside the house (Chopin 31). Edna shows that she is not what society perceives as a wife. She does not listen to what the husband has to tell her and she refuses to listen. In the Era Edna lived in, the women are expected to listen and obey the husband to keep them happy. On another incident, she is not home on a Tuesday. That day is reserved for any callers they may be receiving. Instead of staying home, Edna goes out on a Tuesday (Chopin 49). Once her husband arrives, he notices that her outfit is not the proper outfit for a Tuesday; Leonce then questions her about the outfit to find out that she had been out for the day (Chopin 49). Again, Edna has defied the customs of the women in society.
In the article, Feminist or Naturalist by Nancy Walker, the Creole people were thinking as really outgoing and happy people. Walker suggests that the reason for such an easy and outgoing personality is because of catholicism (Walker 252). The Creole culture is more free than that of Edna. Edna does not want to live the way she was raised. For the society and the environment that Edna was raised in, the Creole culture was different and it was a conflict for Edna because if she wanted to live like the Creole women and she would be