Throughout time, there is an ever-present sense of duty and loyalty that make up a culture. Each time period consists of various factors that when added up equal a robust structure. When broken down, two main elements can be seen that make up the system; the men and the women. Whether their lives were that of unity or separated due to issue of sex is properly conveyed in the history of their time has yet to be answered; however, from viewing the works left behind from various authors and poets over the years a sense of how society existed and had coincided with the world around it can easily be reached. A topic very familiar in the world of literature is the subject matter of women. Not only them as a whole but as members in their society.
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An instant, authoritative voice is found present in Browning’s words during this scene. Even after she dies, Porphyria is not allowed the freedom to understand her own feelings (Buron). Through this particular work, Browning reveals that Victorian women had no freedom in almost every aspect of their life. The one true power that was held, such as expressing one’s feelings, is taken away. By doing so, men take away the purpose of being. The persona simply declares Porphyria’s emotional state for her rather than allowing her to speak her mind which consequently leads to crushing her spirit along with her windpipe (41-42). It can be determined from this that men of the era were believed to be the only ones that were smart enough and had the capability to understand emotions ,especially something as serious as love. Porphyria’s life and how she feels toward the persona is undermined. In his works, Browning follows a theme of lack of appreciation towards the delicate females that make up so much of his storyline. The women’s power to think, feel, and live as they wish is manipulated and twisted to a man’s liking. This attitude towards females transcends the poems and bleeds into the actuality of Victorian
An instant, authoritative voice is found present in Browning’s words during this scene. Even after she dies, Porphyria is not allowed the freedom to understand her own feelings (Buron). Through this particular work, Browning reveals that Victorian women had no freedom in almost every aspect of their life. The one true power that was held, such as expressing one’s feelings, is taken away. By doing so, men take away the purpose of being. The persona simply declares Porphyria’s emotional state for her rather than allowing her to speak her mind which consequently leads to crushing her spirit along with her windpipe (41-42). It can be determined from this that men of the era were believed to be the only ones that were smart enough and had the capability to understand emotions ,especially something as serious as love. Porphyria’s life and how she feels toward the persona is undermined. In his works, Browning follows a theme of lack of appreciation towards the delicate females that make up so much of his storyline. The women’s power to think, feel, and live as they wish is manipulated and twisted to a man’s liking. This attitude towards females transcends the poems and bleeds into the actuality of Victorian