Women on the Market Literary Elements

Philosophical book

A philosophical perspective is the context in which the book is written.

First-person narrative

Enlightening, captivating, intriguing

The protagonists are Claude Levi-Strauss and Karl Max.

The major conflict is that men have historically mistreated women because they are branded as inferior beings. Men viewed women as objects that they used in whatever way they wanted. Consequently, women had no say but to strictly adhere to standards set for them.

The climax comes when women collaborate and start constructing new voices to demand fair treatment and equal access to opportunities.

The classical and gender warfare foreshadowed women struggle for freedom, equal treatment and a fair share of opportunities.

The potential of a woman is understated when society limits their roles to motherhood, prostitution and virginity. On the contrary, women can execute most roles done by men if given equal treatment in society.

The story alludes to historical prejudice against women.

The author uses sight imagery to describe the unfair treatment of women in the ancient world. The author paints a picture of a woman's role, limited to motherhood, virginity and prostitution. Therefore, through sight imagery, the reader can see how a woman was treated in patriarchal societies.

The major paradox is that men view women as property and objects. It is satirical to learn that men consider themselves superior to women, but they cannot justify why women cannot do male roles.

The historical assumption of women parallels the modern culture where still women are not considered equals to men.

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Culture is personified as a force used by men to demean women.