Sex, a great and mysterious motive force in human life,

has indisputably been a subject of absorbing interest

The aim of this work is to present how men and women have been unequal in sexual freedom, unequal in sexual self-identity and unequal in moral value in the Middle Ages and the Victorian Age times in Western Europe. I will talk about how the non-sexuality of the "good woman," (i.e. her chastity) was regarded as a moral virtue and how an unmarried woman with sexual experience was considered a "bad woman" because women could not afford the luxury of generic sexual celebration.

To find out about female sexuality was not an easy task. The history of female sexuality remains for the most part "terra incognito". Only in the last century or so have women themselves openly discussed their sexuality in ways that are accessible to historians. Another problem has been that for most of human history, the written word has been largely a male preserve, so we, women, are almost always perceived through the distorting lens of men. In my opinion, women undoubtedly have always talked about se

A proper woman was void of passion, lust and sexuality. But Edna attempts to define herself outside the traditional roles. In this novel, Chopin acknowledges sexuality in women and women's rights in a time period where these were unspoken and unacceptable. Edna acknowledges her sexual desires and moves beyond the conventions of her society by accepting her sexual desires and her attraction for men other than her husband. Though they never have sex, there are passages accounting Edna and Alcee Arobin's meetings that have a high sensual tone. Here are some:

And many another holy man also"

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Approximate Word count = 3857
Approximate Pages = 15 (250 words per page double spaced)