Question

HALE. Harry and I had started to town with a load of potatoes. We came along the road from my place; and as I got here, I said, “I’m going to see if I can’t get John Wright to go in with me on a party telephone.” I spoke to Wright about it once before, and he put me off, saying folks talked too much anyway, and all he asked was peace and quiet—I guess you know about how much he talked himself; but I thought maybe if I went to the house and talked about it before his wife, though I said to Harry that I didn’t know as what his wife wanted made much difference to John— Which feminist theme is most supported by the excerpt? Women feel pressured to conform to roles set by society. Women artists face difficult paths when pursuing careers. Women need to feel they are determining their own fate. Women frequently go unheard in male-dominated societies.

Answer 1

The feminist theme that is most supported by this excerpt is that Women frequently go unheard in male-dominated societies.

It is said in this excerpt that he is planning to go to Johns's house to talk about his idea with the firm purpose of convincing him, it is also mentioned that he doesn't understand how what John's wife say or want would make any change on John's mind, this is automatically taking away all importance an value on women.

Answer 2

The feminist theme that is most supported by the above excerpt is that women frequently go unheard in male-dominated societies. This can be seen from the statement in the passage which states that '....... I don't know as what his wife wanted made much difference to John'. This statement means that John's wife opinion may make no difference whatsoever in the situation been discussed.