Woman Hollering Creek Analysis

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For centuries now, males have dominated society, their homes, and their wives. Always being recognized as the supreme head of the household, inevitably leaving females to be viewed as inferior and most times in a state of infantile dependency. The authors’ use this concept to their advantage in “The Yellow Wallpaper” and “Woman Hollering Creek” by illustrating a homogeneous view of male supremacy over their wives. In the Yellow Wallpaper, the woman is enforced to act in accordance with the demands her husband implements for her. John illustrates patriarchal authority over her by controlling her actions, treatment, and environment despite how she feels. When she communicates her desire to stay in another room with a better energy, she claims: …show more content…

She acts naïve about her situation subconsciously wanting to believe he has a better approach than she, “It is so hard to talk to John about my case, because he is so wise, and because he loves me so” (Gilman 92). Although she is sure that her illness is worsening, she fears to deny her husbands methods of treatment. She is dependent upon his for support and for taking good care of her health, in the end though he destroys her mental state. In “Woman Hollering Creek” Cleófilas is exponentially dependent on her husband for support. The author exemplifies the woman’s dependency; “He’s been up before the rooster earning his living to pay for the food in her belly and the roof over her head” (Cisneros 461). She behaves obediently and does not leave her current situation because she cannot support herself. Cleófilas is left handicapped, due to the fact that her reliance upon her husband is seen as the norm in society. By this standard, he takes advantage of his authority by extorting it in an ill-mannered way. Juan’s actions towards Cleófilas, emphasizing the gender inequality she faces in her

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