1. The 1950's role of women was strictly to get a basic education, marry a well off young man, take care of the household, and have kids. That was how every girl was brought up at the school and no one questioned the unwavering tradition. However, when Katherine Watson started teaching at the college, she began stirring up different ideas, different lifestyles much like her own.
She was an independent women who did not depend on men to please or provide for her. Ms. Watson pursued her own career in teaching, graduate from college, and taught in many schools. So, when she came to the all girls' school where they were basically expected to learn, but more importantly to be married, she disagreed. She wanted the girls to be themselves, to think for themselves, and not let the men be the main goal for their future. She wanted them to be independent.
5.When Betty was engaged to Spencer, Betty was so excited to marry a guy and have her own home. It was what every girl dreamed to do. Spencer had a good job and bought a good house. Although as time went on, the "honey-moon" phase faded away and Spencer started to consume himself in his work to avoid her and being at home. Betty felt useless by not being at school and tending to the house. She wasn't happy. She did all her mother asked of her: marry Spencer.
And after she found out Spencer cheated on her, she wanted to do what she wanted: divorce him. However, at those times divorce was looked down upon, and her mother definitely didn't want her to make the family name look bad. Even after Betty came to her mother for help, she told her to go home and forget Spencer cheated on her. Her mother wanted a good home and income not a love story. Deciding for herself, she divorced him and pursued her own career. The pressure of being a "trophy wife" lifted; she was now independent with what her future held.
1.Katherine did have an impact on the girls, she let them see there more than men to be there main goal.
ReplyDelete5.Betty was very unhappy but it did let her see that its not a lot about men that she can do what she wants, not to be pressured into being a wife.
1.Katherine did have an impact on the girls, she let them see there more than men to be there main goal.
ReplyDelete5.Betty was very unhappy but it did let her see that its not a lot about men that she can do what she wants, not to be pressured into being a wife.