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The Role of Women in Society in Vignette 11 (Marin) - Coggle Diagram
The Role of Women in Society in Vignette 11 (Marin)
Women’s Identity
Do the women in this story seem to have an identity?
Details
Marin has dreams and aspirations. For example, she is saving money so that she and her boyfriend can get married when she returns to Puerto Rico.
Marin has a role in the household, that is to take care of her cousins until her aunt comes home from work.
Identity Presence
Yes, they do.
Women’s Role in Society
How are the women portrayed in this story?
Portrayal
Examples
She works as a caretaker, a job usually associated with women.
However, she dreams of scaping her reality and improve her quality of life.
Marin is described as beautiful, something that completely clashes with the depiction of the other female characters. Her beauty is probably the thing that makes her aunt limit her freedom so much, since some (conservative) people hold the view that a beatiful woman is a woman in danger.
Men’s Role in Society
In contrast, how are the men portrayed in this story?
Portrayal
Examples
Marin's boyfriend in Puerto Rico holds a significant influence over her future, as she plans to return to him and marry him. This shows how her life decisions are tied to a man’s approval and presence.
Marin's beauty and the attention it attracts are emphasized, highlighting how men often see women as objects of desire rather than individuals with their own identities and aspirations
While Marin spends her time looking out the window and dreaming of a different life, the men are free to move about and are not as constrained by societal expectations or familial obligations.