Women in the sign of four
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- Created on: 24-04-18 21:24
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- Women
- are unimportant
- play small bit parts in a sign of four
- for example Mrs smith is seen only once, Mrs forrester is only in small parts, and mary, despite being part of the mystery is often left behind
- they're function is too move the plot on- Mary brings the mystery, Mrs smith gives Holmes the information he needs for the novel to continue
- 'a mere unit, a factor in an investigation'
- play small bit parts in a sign of four
- provide relief to the reader- comic, romantic
- Mrs smith is an almost comical character, in the way that she can't control her son (come back, you young imp) and her cluelessness about where her husband is- he's been away since yesterday mornin
- could also show how women are disinterested in real issues- doesn't try to find her husband.
- Miss Morstan and Watson's romance provides an entertaining subplot
- Mrs smith is an almost comical character, in the way that she can't control her son (come back, you young imp) and her cluelessness about where her husband is- he's been away since yesterday mornin
- are often left behind
- this could be because they are seen as untrustworthy-"women are never to be entirely trusted, not the best of them"
- seen as gossips
- romanticise the mystery- refer to it as a fairy tale- "it is a romance!""An injured lady, half a million in treasure, a black cannibal, and a wooden-legged ruffian"
- doesn't realise the seriousness of the situation- instead sees it as something interesting to gossip about
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- romanticise the mystery- refer to it as a fairy tale- "it is a romance!""An injured lady, half a million in treasure, a black cannibal, and a wooden-legged ruffian"
- seen as gossips
- could also be because they are seen as in need of protection
- in chapter 5, Mrs Bernstone (the housekeeper)reacts to Bartholemew's deathj by becoming 'hysterical', 'scared and 'restless'. when are also told that she is crying- 'a hysterical sob'
- Watson and Holmes however, appear t remain very calm, and start investigating, providing a juxtaposition which shows how women were viewed as being much less emotionally strong.
- Watson does not tell Miss Morstan and Mrs Forrester the full story-'supressing, however, the more dreadful parts of the tragedy'
- in chapter 5, Mrs Bernstone (the housekeeper)reacts to Bartholemew's deathj by becoming 'hysterical', 'scared and 'restless'. when are also told that she is crying- 'a hysterical sob'
- Mary remains with the housekeeper at Pondicherry lodge
- this could be because they are seen as untrustworthy-"women are never to be entirely trusted, not the best of them"
- context: Men in the Victorian times were seen to be intellectually superior- a women with intellectual pursuits was seen as undesirable. A women's role was purely domestic. for these reasons, their education focused on music, needlework and domestic tasks.
- are unimportant
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