The role women play in society, many people believe, is that women are innocent and nothing can go wrong. According to a case from “The Crime and Punishment In American History” book, it talks about a case regarding Lizzy Borden and her being convicted of the murder of her father and stepmother. In this case, the prosecutor attempts to charge Lizzy Borden of axing down both her father and stepmother in their home in Massachusetts. In this case, however, Lizzy was seen as being innocent and many believe it cannot be her to murder her father and stepmother. The society are willing to believe it to be the servant or some other suspect. I personally found this information quite fascinating because it shows how much injustice can get involved when gender plays a part in your favor. With society on your side believing that women are not murderers nor violent, it is hard to believe or convict Lizzy Borden of the killing of her father and stepmother. Another example is about Clara Fallmer, from the
The role women play in society, many people believe, is that women are innocent and nothing can go wrong. According to a case from “The Crime and Punishment In American History” book, it talks about a case regarding Lizzy Borden and her being convicted of the murder of her father and stepmother. In this case, the prosecutor attempts to charge Lizzy Borden of axing down both her father and stepmother in their home in Massachusetts. In this case, however, Lizzy was seen as being innocent and many believe it cannot be her to murder her father and stepmother. The society are willing to believe it to be the servant or some other suspect. I personally found this information quite fascinating because it shows how much injustice can get involved when gender plays a part in your favor. With society on your side believing that women are not murderers nor violent, it is hard to believe or convict Lizzy Borden of the killing of her father and stepmother. Another example is about Clara Fallmer, from the