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Stereotypes Of Women In The Play

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In Act 1, Scene 2, the play comments on the stereotype of the woman when Betty and Ellen starts to play catch with the ball. The males that are looking at them show an expression of surprise and congratulate them whenever they catch the ball. This scene clearly depicts the stereotype of woman as they are not expected to have such abilities like a man. Furthermore, Edward tells his mother and the governess to stop playing because he thinks they cannot catch a ball as this is what he has been taught by his father. Later on, when the men start playing the catch, Edward is being mocked because he was unable to catch a ball which depicts that catching a ball was a test of the masculinity. This scene is significant as it depicts the sexism of the
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