A woman's role in society and family has constantly changed through out the years. What was expected of a woman in the past has completely changed, compared to what is expected from her by today's standards. Stories from different time periods reflect this great difference, yet there will always be that general stereotype of a woman. Women's lives have been affected and afflicted by the expectations of a woman's role in society, and in the end the perception has caused a negative impact on their lives. For example the women in the following stories: "A Rose for Emily", and "Eveline", both reflect this negative impact, and they show the results on how a woman's role has impeded their normal growth as a woman.

The character Emily Grierson, in the short story, "A Rose for Emily", by William Faulkner, was heavily affected in her later years of her life by the role, which was played to her by her father. Emily's mother died when Emily was still a young girl, leaving her to be the woman figure in her father's household. Her father under the appearance of protection, which is actually control, chases away all of her suitors; not because they are not good enough, but so th

Eveline's character in short story called "Eveline", by James Joyce, it starts of in the same manner as "A Rose for Emily", but yet her fate is a little different then Emily's. Eveline's mother also dies when Eveline is at a young age. Which causes her to feels it is her duty and owed it to her mother to fill the role of lead woman in the household. Eveline was responsible for all the house chores, go shopping at the market, and taking care of her abusive father. She unlike Emily on the other hand formed a relationship with a young man from South America, named Frank. They two were in love. Frank was going to be her ticket out, her life raft to safety; he was going to rescue her from the dark and haunting waters of her father's world. Eveline knew this, and had agreed to leave with him one day. As Eveline stated, she was going to go to a place where "people would treat her with respect"(Pg 428, Ln 20), and when contemplating her future, hopes "to explore another life with Frank" (Pg 428, Ln 43).

These women and millions more are affected everyday by the roles in which they are forced to lead. For the majority of women, these roles are changing daily. For the ones, which have been left behind, th

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