In the Fox Lawrence's exploration of the roles men and women ought to play is obviously related to the disturbances brought about by a war during which many women including March and Banford found a new freedom and independence.
Henry is presented as a traditionalist willing to take on, what he conceives as, the heavy responsibility of caring for a wife in exchange for her submission to his masculine authority. What do you think of Lawrence's presentation of these roles and issues?
Henry is presented as a traditionalist willing to take on, what he conceives as, the heavy responsibility of caring for a wife in exchange for her submission to his masculine authority. What do you think of Lawrence's presentation of these roles and issues?