Womanhood, Enslavement and Madness

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  • Created by: Cat Stott
  • Created on: 09-05-17 19:14
“Who am I and where is my country ...
and where do I belong"
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The proper feminine character is reinforced during Antoinette's time at the covenant; Helen de Plana embodies the idea feminine virtues (mild, even-tempered manners) which are at odds with Ant. fiery nature = madness
"They all married young, rich men"
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Both Antoinette and Annette marry rich Englishmen in hope of gaining status, but they are abandoned
"But I loved this place and you have made it into a place I hate"
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..."this red-eyed wild haired stanger
who was my wife shouting obscenities at me..."
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"They drive her to it...
they tell her she is mad, they act like she is mad"
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...her eyes which are too large and can be disconcerting....
sad, dark alien eyes"
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CI: Given the context of date and gender, that Antoinette should attempt to narrate her own story is, in itself, an unusual, rebellious act
Flight, Entrapment, and Madness in Jean Rhys’s Wide Sargasso Sea - Charles Sarvan, University of Bahrain
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The proper feminine character is reinforced during Antoinette's time at the covenant; Helen de Plana embodies the idea feminine virtues (mild, even-tempered manners) which are at odds with Ant. fiery nature = madness

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"They all married young, rich men"

Card 3

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Both Antoinette and Annette marry rich Englishmen in hope of gaining status, but they are abandoned

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Card 4

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..."this red-eyed wild haired stanger

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Card 5

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"They drive her to it...

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