in a marriage or relationship is a common problem in

many societies, including our own American society.

This role has become so common that in fact it is now

expected of the female. This male dominance goes as

far back as the human race, to the beginning of

relationships and marriage between the female and the

male. Then, the physical prowess of the male led to

his dominance in all situations and thus formed these

roles. Even presently, with all our advances in equal

rights and women's' advances in the work fields, this

role of submission and passivity is still present

among our society. Why do women accept this role? Why

hasn't it banished with the right to vote and her

expansion into the male-dominated workplace? These

roles are inbred into our society. The men are raised

to lead and take charge. Women, on the other hand, are

taught that their place is to keep peace, and in most

scenarios that means conforming. There are many

reasons women accept or allow this role. For many

women, they find safety in allowing the male to

dominate the relationship. The submissive role is

familiar or so expected that the women fear changing

women, feels that succumbing and caring for the

herself that he is good, that he doesn't mean to be

(Colette, 197). The author uses this as a tool to show

all the time; in fact he is often charming. The next

described "offended, reared back and tensed up in the

(Colette, 197). The wife, as do many women, almost

other luxuries. For example, "the arm twisted again,

Her home and the people around her were familiar. With

lighter." (Colette, 197). Here, she is succumbing to

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Approximate Word count = 1995
Approximate Pages = 8 (250 words per page double spaced)