GENDER ROLES

GENDER ROLES

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Anne of Green Gables

Chada El Harchali and Rebeca Quishpe 2.2

CONTEXT

• Rural Community
• 19th century
• Strict expectations for men and women

GENDER ROLES IN RURAL SOCIETY

• Men and boys: physical labor and provide economic stability
• Women and girls: house chores, marriage and motherhood
• Boys were seen as more useful

VISION OF WOMEN'S USEFULNESS

• Women valued for what they provide, not who they are
• Girls seen as a burden
• Women were assumed to be incapable of hard or important work

ANNE´S ARRIVAL AT GREENS GRABLES

• Matthew and Marilla expected a boy so he could help with farm work
• Dissapointment when Anne arrives
• Reaction based on her gender
• Shows social prejudice against girls

EFFECTS ON ANNE

• Anne feels unwanted and rejected
• Aware she is a “disappointment”
• Emotional impact of gender expectations
• Shows how harmful stereotypes can be

ANNE CHALLENGES GENDER ROLES

later in the series

• Intelligent and imaginative
• Works hard and helps at home
• Excels in school
• Proves girls can be capable and valuable
• Gender does not define ability

CONCLUSION

• Disappointment at receiving a girl reveals sexism
• Women seen as less useful in rural society
• Anne proves these ideas are wrong

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