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Patriarchal structures males as head of household, questioned in 1960s
nuclear family family of two parents (male and female)and 1 or more children living in 1 house
communism a political ideology where people are equal and no one was above or below anyone else. damaged capitalism
mccarthyism policy in 1960s or 'ratting out' your neighbour. creating a sense of mistrust between individuals.
capitalism economic system associated with males involving buisnesses competing with eachother for profit.
salem witch trials of 1962 jackson alludes to the salem witch trials to expose societies mistrust and mistreatment ow women.
publication the book was published in 1962
unreliable narrator merricat selectively discloses information and manipulates the readers emotions
inclusive 'we' represents the blackwood women past and present
imp of the perverse random acts of brutality that the audience is almost sympathetic towards.
personification of the house and objects "still held anger" the narrator gives sinister meaning to objects and animals
childish voice merricats maturity is stick in the events of 6 yrs ago, potentially as a form of punishment
merricat and constance represent duality of author. Merricat reflects questioning the order and control and asserting control. constance reflects passive feminine complicity
preserves food stores handed down by women, instruments of power and susteneance
food preparing food is an act of trust that is subverted by merricat
sugar a symbol of feminine sweetness, something that is alluring
the moon a sanctuary for merricat, ironically what america aspires/aims towards
the meal table seating position as a symbol of power
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