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In the Victorian Era (1832-1901), women faced many challenges. Women were not treated as they are today. They were treated unfairly and not heard. There was a need for women to express their own needs as human beings, and finally overcome their hardship. But the question remained, what was their position in life? Two pieces of literature that deal with this topic are A Dolls House by Henrik Ibsen and A Woman’s Thoughts about …

…if it were a living thing. Using these literary elements she helps us better understand the roles of women in the Victorian Era. The Victorian Era was a hard time for women. They were not listened to and they were treated unfairly. They were supposed to do only what they were expected to do and nothing else. These two authors using literary elements make us better understand the role of women in the Victorian Era.