Compare and contrast Lydia with her niece Elizabeth; how are they different and why are their differences important to understanding the story’s meaning?
3. Compare and contrast Lydia with her niece Elizabeth; how are they different and why are their differences important to understanding the story’s meaning?
For Question#3 “only, ” the essay must be a minimum of 2-3, well-developed paragraphs, and a minimum of 280 words per question, of several detailed sentences. Begin with a clearly explained focus and do not include any information that is not directly related to the thesis. You need one specific thesis that is fully explained in your introduction and then supported with evidence in body paragraphs.
Category One: “The Yellow Wallpaper”
1. Define the Rest Cure. Why did Gilman object to the treatment? Explain how the Rest Cure was different for men and women. How and why did late 19th Century ideas about women shape Mitchell’s Rest Cure?
Category Two: Glasgow’s “Dare’s Gift”
2. Why does Mildred betray her husband? Was she justified? Would you feel the same about her actions if she were a man? Remember that her husband is breaking the law. Was she heroic? Was Lucy Dare heroic? Are there any important differences between Lucy’s betrayal of her fiancé and Mildred’s betrayal of her husband? (think about the outcome of both betrayals and the public good). Dr. Lakeby describes Lucy as “diabolic” for betraying her fiancé but would he describe a man the same way? Would Beckwith?
