1. In the 1920s, women were always degraded when comparing to men, they were “rendered weak and wretched by a variety of concurring causes”. Society norms have defined gender roles and woman were expected to stay home and take care of the household, however, they have always wanted to fulfill their desires in life through other means. The speaker suggested that the only way they can raise their social status in society was “by marriage”, their lilliputian desires in life were often disrespected. Consequently, they were expected to “act such children” because the society suggested that men should dominant in the household. Education was also obviated in the culture, hence hindering the opportunity for women to develop their innate intellect,
