Gender roles limit individual potential from "summary" of DUBLINERS by James Joyce
The stories in Dubliners vividly portray the ways in which societal expectations based on gender can stifle individual growth and potential. Throughout the collection, characters are constrained by traditional roles and norms that dictate their behavior and limit their choices. For example, in "Eveline," the protagonist is torn between her desire for independence and her sense of duty to her family. She is expected to stay at home and care for her abusive father, despite her yearning for a better life elsewhere. Similarly, in "A Little Cloud," Little Chandler is trapped in a role as a husband and father, unable to pursue his artistic ambitions. He is envious of his friend Gallaher, who has achieved success and freedom by traveling the world. Little Chandler's domestic responsibilities and societal expectations prevent him from fully real...
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