Question

Read the excerpt from the play A Man's World.

FRITZ—But you see you make dem talk when you do foolish things.

FRANK—Foolish? You mean going out alone? Good Heavens! You don't supose I'm going to give up all my chances of seeing and knowing and understanding just because a few silly people are talking about me?

FRITZ—But you are a woman. You must not expect people to trust you—too much.

FRANK—I'm not going to spend my life explaining.

Which feminist literary theme of the early- to mid-twentieth century is best reflected in this excerpt?
Women feel pressure to conform to society’s expectations.
Women experience fear when ignoring society’s expectations.
Women cannot achieve their career goals due to social pressure.
Women are isolated and do not have strong social support.

Answer 1

A)Women feel pressure to conform to society’s expectations.

Answer 2

Answer: Women feel pressure to conform to society’s expectations.

In this excerpt, Frank is defending her right to go out alone. As a woman, however, she is not supposed to, and Fritz reminds her of that. She says that is she goes on with that behaviour, people will talk about her. This is an example of how women feel pressured to conform to society's expectations. Frank is being pressured by Fritz, while Fritz has been pressured by society at large.