Resistance to Domesticity in Fanny Fern’s Ruth Hall: A Feminist Viewpoint

The status of women in society is often overlooked and defined only through the presence men. This situation tends to exclude from socio-cultural, economic, political contributions society, which can be reproduced literary texts. In particular, Fanny Fern’s Ruth Hall (1855) reflects miserable position 19th century America demonstrates that must resist manhood’s power achieve a certain ontological sense life. Via context-oriented technique, our analysis aims explore practical means Ruth, protagonist Hall, resists domesticity self-realization social freedom feminist theoretical viewpoints. According analysis, events, endurance, self-reliance, terms language. Despite standards, representation Ruth’s financial success highlights how surpass gender boundaries. depiction further writings female authors offer distinct viewpoint on their place history. It was envisaged this could advance understanding women’s lives patriarchal societies