Masculinity in The Woman in White
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Wilkie Collins as one of the highest paid novelists of his time
- The Victorian time period and The Woman in White
- The Women in White as a 'sensation novel'
- Marian's relationship with the character Walter Hartright
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
Abstract
The 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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