Question

Read the excerpt from the play The Inheritors.

EMIL: Oh, well—Lord, you can't say everything you think. If everybody did that, things'd be worse off than they are now.

MADELINE: Once in a while you have to say what you think—or hate yourself.

EMIL: (with a grin) Then hate yourself.

Which feminist literary theme of the early- to mid-twentieth century is best reflected in this excerpt?

Answer 1

Answer:

women feel pressure to speak out against injustice

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The feminist literary theme of early to mid 20th century that is most adequately demonstrated in the given excerpt would be:

- Women feel pressure to conform to society's expectations.

• "Feminism" is defined as the literary, as well as, political/social movement that interrogates the various restrictions put on women and demands equal treatment of both the se-xes.
• Form early to mid 20th century, the key feminist theme which was in highlight had been the "pressure felt the women to stand up to the social expectations."
• This forceful conformity has eventually sntached their liberty and identity as reflected through Emil and Madeline's statement in the given excerpt "you can't say what you think...hate yourself."

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