Women In The Wife Of Bathe
What do women desire? It is an age old question that men have tried to answer for centuries. According to The Wife of Bathe, women desire to be placed above their husbands.
Women want equality. You can see that in society today. They not only want to be equal in their occupation, but also in their home. Since in this time women do not have jobs, the home is their place of work. Desiring not only to be equal but to be above their significant other. (196, 406-411)
In this tale, the old witch gives the knight a choice. He can have either a young but untrue wife or an old and loyal wife. After some time of conflicting thought he finally gives up and lets the wife choose. This was exactly what the woman was waiting for. “A woman wants the self-same
sovereignty over her husband as over her lover and master him…” (190 214-216).
As it is shown in this tale women desire power over their husbands. What you have to think of though is Geoffrey Chaucer right, or is he just making an assumption?
Women want equality. You can see that in society today. They not only want to be equal in their occupation, but also in their home. Since in this time women do not have jobs, the home is their place of work. Desiring not only to be equal but to be above their significant other. (196, 406-411)
In this tale, the old witch gives the knight a choice. He can have either a young but untrue wife or an old and loyal wife. After some time of conflicting thought he finally gives up and lets the wife choose. This was exactly what the woman was waiting for. “A woman wants the self-same
sovereignty over her husband as over her lover and master him…” (190 214-216).
As it is shown in this tale women desire power over their husbands. What you have to think of though is Geoffrey Chaucer right, or is he just making an assumption?