Masculinity in The Woman in White
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SummaryThe novel, The Woman in White, “seeks to revise recent accounts of the model of male identity posited by the first sensation novel”(Ablow, Par. 4). In The Woman in White, the author, Wilkie Collins, presents masculinity through the character of Marian Holcombe at a time when femininity was a favorable trait in women. Marian’s sister, Laura, is another female character in the book that is semi-independent. Marian, who is essentially the main character in the story, possesses masculine traits that make her different from not only the other women in the story, but women of society as well. Marian is a conqueror, never afraid to tackle a problem or stand up to a man. To understand what makes up the traits of the characters, it is important to understand the author.
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- Wilkie Collins, a Victorian fiction novelist from the 19th century, is very well known, accomplished, and one of the highest paid novelists of his time.
- The Victorian time period is one that is not put into full perspective in The Woman in White as the book shows the good side of the upper class but avoids the reality of the lower class folk.
- These women were often physicians, attorneys, writers and even engineers.
- Marian Halcombe is very different from many women in that present day in age.
- Marian had a good relationship with the character Walter Hartright. Hartright is a drawing master who is an employee of Laura's uncle Frederick Fairlie.
- Courage is trait that Marian uses to her full advantage. One night, Percival and the Count are out on the verandah talking about some matters that pertain to Marian and Laura.
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