Male Characters in the works of Mona Caird and Sarah Grand

Abstract

The aim of this research paper is to analyze the behaviour towards women of male characters in selected prose by Mona Caird and Sarah Grand. First, the thesis deals with 19th century women's writing, where these two authors have a place of honor. The goal is to show that despite male rejection women as writers, women were able to enter the predominantly masculine world of the 19th century Britain in great numbers. It was necessary that to understand "The Women Question" in general and pay attention to the most speculated topic of that time; the New Woman and the idea of Eugenics. After insulting all important sources, it was then possible to start the analysis of the particular works of Mona Caird and Sarah Grand, whose common themes are the relationships between men and women. The research deals with different men's behaviors towards the Victorian type of woman and the New Woman.