Before the 19th amendment was place in The United States Constitution, women had no rights, this was a very important turning point in all of history for millions of women, who blood, sweat, and tears, fought for all women’s right for equality to vote. Traditional views of women’s roles, and women’s suffrage, ultimately ended, and gave hope for future generations of all women to fight for equal rights.
The novel “The Color Purple” written by author Alice Walker, gives readers a view of how women were treated in that time period of 1930, in rural area of Georgia. Celie, the main character, is a young black woman of only fourteen years of age, who was sexually assaulted repeatedly by the man she knows as her father, Alphonso, which she produced …show more content…
In the article Domestic Violence Against Women and Associated Factors in Ethiopia, states “Worldwide, 40-70% of female’s murder by their intimate partners” (Semahegn, Agumasie, and Bezatu Mengistie), Mister first wife cheats on him, and gets herself a lover because Mister does not show her any love or affection. At the time of her death, it is rumored, that her boyfriend shots her after leaving church. Which leaves Mister alone with two children to care for, and no idea how, so he has to take on another wife. Celie was not his first choice, her sister Nettie was but their father said no, she is to young, and that he heard the rumors of Mister first wife death. Nettie runs away to live with her sister but Mister tries to make advances on her and Nettie ends up running away for the home Mister and Celie share. Mister hide the letter Nettie write Celie, and it is not till later that she gets to read them. When she does, she learns the truth, and is so angry with Mister she thinks of killing him but ultimately does not go threw with …show more content…
Women’s Rights Movement in the U.S. states, in 1976, “the first marital rape law is enacted in Nebraska, making it illegal for a husband to rape his wife” (Imbornoni), 46 years after this novel takes place. Women’s right have transition along way, and still we women as whole, have not meet all of our goals, but there is still time for these changes to be made. We have yet to match women’s pay to that of a man’s pay or even seen our first female president but history is in the making, and with time, we will over come these obstacles. The 19th amendment of The United States Constitution opened up doors for women, and even thought we made all these advancements for our right, we still see domestic violence everyday. The novel had the cycle broken but not every story has a happy ending, spouse beat, and abuse the people they say they love, everyday. More needs to be done to protect women, and children from this senseless violent act. Harsher punishment, and laws can only do so much, if women do not take the proper steps in helping each other. Todays tradition gender role’s have shifted, making a stronger impact of society, and taking women out of the kitchen, and into the work place. Women and men have now evolved to a better understand of what is, and is not in gender roles, we work together, more gets
The novel “The Color Purple” written by author Alice Walker, gives readers a view of how women were treated in that time period of 1930, in rural area of Georgia. Celie, the main character, is a young black woman of only fourteen years of age, who was sexually assaulted repeatedly by the man she knows as her father, Alphonso, which she produced …show more content…
In the article Domestic Violence Against Women and Associated Factors in Ethiopia, states “Worldwide, 40-70% of female’s murder by their intimate partners” (Semahegn, Agumasie, and Bezatu Mengistie), Mister first wife cheats on him, and gets herself a lover because Mister does not show her any love or affection. At the time of her death, it is rumored, that her boyfriend shots her after leaving church. Which leaves Mister alone with two children to care for, and no idea how, so he has to take on another wife. Celie was not his first choice, her sister Nettie was but their father said no, she is to young, and that he heard the rumors of Mister first wife death. Nettie runs away to live with her sister but Mister tries to make advances on her and Nettie ends up running away for the home Mister and Celie share. Mister hide the letter Nettie write Celie, and it is not till later that she gets to read them. When she does, she learns the truth, and is so angry with Mister she thinks of killing him but ultimately does not go threw with …show more content…
Women’s Rights Movement in the U.S. states, in 1976, “the first marital rape law is enacted in Nebraska, making it illegal for a husband to rape his wife” (Imbornoni), 46 years after this novel takes place. Women’s right have transition along way, and still we women as whole, have not meet all of our goals, but there is still time for these changes to be made. We have yet to match women’s pay to that of a man’s pay or even seen our first female president but history is in the making, and with time, we will over come these obstacles. The 19th amendment of The United States Constitution opened up doors for women, and even thought we made all these advancements for our right, we still see domestic violence everyday. The novel had the cycle broken but not every story has a happy ending, spouse beat, and abuse the people they say they love, everyday. More needs to be done to protect women, and children from this senseless violent act. Harsher punishment, and laws can only do so much, if women do not take the proper steps in helping each other. Todays tradition gender role’s have shifted, making a stronger impact of society, and taking women out of the kitchen, and into the work place. Women and men have now evolved to a better understand of what is, and is not in gender roles, we work together, more gets