Feminism | English Essay-1
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Running head: ENGLISH ESSAY
ENGLISH ESSAY
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note
ENGLISH ESSAY
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note
1ENGLISH ESSAY
Feminism is nothing but the concept of securing the equality of different sexes from
different sphere that is social, economic and political. It is a collective behavior where the
effort is provided to secure women’s rights. In order to secure feminism the incorporation of
the system into theoretical aspect is considered to be as feminist theory. The objective of the
theory is to establish gender equality. It has witnessed multiple transformations through ages
and different approaches can be placed to interpret feminism. Gender role on the other hand
is the conventional attitude according to which a male or a female should behave. There are
some appropriate and acceptable set of attitude, distracting from which is considered to be the
violation of it. The text “The Rockinghorse Winner” by D. H. Lawrence can be read from a
couple of feminist approaches and the gender role can be interpreted accordingly. The first
among the two approaches would be addressing how the character of Hester has been
portrayed throughout the story and the other would be analyzing the prevalent gender role
that is probing deeply into the masculinity and also the femininity present here (Ward 150).
The essay tries to concentrate on the visible traits of the multiple characters present in
the short story. The paper initiates with a male character and then it moves forward to analyze
a female character and thus the whole paper is structured and supported with feminist view.
The characters define how the gender role is a strong instrumental aspect of the story that
adds a new dimension without a doubt. Hence the objective of the paper is to determine how
the gender role is challenged throughout the text with feminist theory.
Paul, the protagonist of the story is a scapegoat because he sacrifices his entity for the
sake of fulfilling his mother’s dream. He is merely a teenager who could never exist freely
for himself rather he had to digest his mother’s indifference towards them and move forward
according to her wish. He also had to take part in the horse racing betting even without his
willingness. Although Paul is thirteen and his age is not the right time to determine the role of
gender yet being the protagonist his role whether confirming to the convention of the gender
Feminism is nothing but the concept of securing the equality of different sexes from
different sphere that is social, economic and political. It is a collective behavior where the
effort is provided to secure women’s rights. In order to secure feminism the incorporation of
the system into theoretical aspect is considered to be as feminist theory. The objective of the
theory is to establish gender equality. It has witnessed multiple transformations through ages
and different approaches can be placed to interpret feminism. Gender role on the other hand
is the conventional attitude according to which a male or a female should behave. There are
some appropriate and acceptable set of attitude, distracting from which is considered to be the
violation of it. The text “The Rockinghorse Winner” by D. H. Lawrence can be read from a
couple of feminist approaches and the gender role can be interpreted accordingly. The first
among the two approaches would be addressing how the character of Hester has been
portrayed throughout the story and the other would be analyzing the prevalent gender role
that is probing deeply into the masculinity and also the femininity present here (Ward 150).
The essay tries to concentrate on the visible traits of the multiple characters present in
the short story. The paper initiates with a male character and then it moves forward to analyze
a female character and thus the whole paper is structured and supported with feminist view.
The characters define how the gender role is a strong instrumental aspect of the story that
adds a new dimension without a doubt. Hence the objective of the paper is to determine how
the gender role is challenged throughout the text with feminist theory.
Paul, the protagonist of the story is a scapegoat because he sacrifices his entity for the
sake of fulfilling his mother’s dream. He is merely a teenager who could never exist freely
for himself rather he had to digest his mother’s indifference towards them and move forward
according to her wish. He also had to take part in the horse racing betting even without his
willingness. Although Paul is thirteen and his age is not the right time to determine the role of
gender yet being the protagonist his role whether confirming to the convention of the gender
2ENGLISH ESSAY
or not has to be assessed. Paul is at his tender age where he is utterly disgusted with his
mother’s attitude and feels helpless about the fact that his mother’s sheer pretension is
evoking trouble in his family. Troubled and perturbed Paul ponders upon “Although they
lived in style, they felt always an anxiety in the house” (Lowe-Evans 427). Paul, according to
the convention should have been less emotional and behave more like a man but he feels
extremely broken at his mother’s reply on asking why they were poor. He sets out to make
his luck and discovers that when he rides a horse without even knowing its name he finally
gets to know the name of the horse and wins it ultimately.
Paul had fire in his eyes and he feels anxious like women do. Paul is scared of losing
that is why he pairs up with the gardener, Bassett whenever he is certain about winning but
when he observes that the five thousand pounds that he sends to his mother without revealing
his identity her mother spends them extravagantly. He cannot keep calm when he learns that
his family needs more financial support (Frame 169). Conventional readers associate
confidence, rigidity and a stoutness in a male character and it is a tendency of the readers to
try to fit him into the characteristics of a man. He lacks confidence and impulsively
participates in the betting. Paul fails to stick to his unique identity. He started spending his
whole time with Bassett which he could save from spending in his Latin and Greek class. On
losing in the gambling he not only loses money but also loses confidence and puts himself in
self doubt. He breaks the stereotype of gender role. He is scared and disappointed. He tries
and fails but he does not give up (SMAINE 118). His mother’s unstoppable obsession for
money affected him so badly that he enforced himself into the gambling like anything and
fell of his rocking chair while he was riding on it with a supernatural and uncanny way. He
died and proves that a man can fumble, stagger and fall down before the impossible desire of
women breaking the gender stereotype (Platt 67).
or not has to be assessed. Paul is at his tender age where he is utterly disgusted with his
mother’s attitude and feels helpless about the fact that his mother’s sheer pretension is
evoking trouble in his family. Troubled and perturbed Paul ponders upon “Although they
lived in style, they felt always an anxiety in the house” (Lowe-Evans 427). Paul, according to
the convention should have been less emotional and behave more like a man but he feels
extremely broken at his mother’s reply on asking why they were poor. He sets out to make
his luck and discovers that when he rides a horse without even knowing its name he finally
gets to know the name of the horse and wins it ultimately.
Paul had fire in his eyes and he feels anxious like women do. Paul is scared of losing
that is why he pairs up with the gardener, Bassett whenever he is certain about winning but
when he observes that the five thousand pounds that he sends to his mother without revealing
his identity her mother spends them extravagantly. He cannot keep calm when he learns that
his family needs more financial support (Frame 169). Conventional readers associate
confidence, rigidity and a stoutness in a male character and it is a tendency of the readers to
try to fit him into the characteristics of a man. He lacks confidence and impulsively
participates in the betting. Paul fails to stick to his unique identity. He started spending his
whole time with Bassett which he could save from spending in his Latin and Greek class. On
losing in the gambling he not only loses money but also loses confidence and puts himself in
self doubt. He breaks the stereotype of gender role. He is scared and disappointed. He tries
and fails but he does not give up (SMAINE 118). His mother’s unstoppable obsession for
money affected him so badly that he enforced himself into the gambling like anything and
fell of his rocking chair while he was riding on it with a supernatural and uncanny way. He
died and proves that a man can fumble, stagger and fall down before the impossible desire of
women breaking the gender stereotype (Platt 67).
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