Feminism in "The Revolt of 'Mother'" by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman

The Wife of Man: An Existential Approach to Modern Feminism "In literature, Expressionism is often considered a revolt against realism and naturalism, seeking to achieve a psychological or spiritual reality rather than record external events in logical sequence" The Revolt of "Mother" by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman is a piece of literature that subjectively reconciles the author's inner experiences through the main character. Coincidentally, the composition is both a work of romanticism and feminism as …

…The Revolt of "Mother" is a subjective explanation of Freeman herself by emphasizing her appreciation of feminism, psychological realism, and existentialism as a means to an end. Freeman's syntax, personification, and use of metaphors is poignantly effective, and stirs a sense of emotional empathy within the reader. Mary Freeman successfully creates a vivid depiction of an oppressed woman revolt against tyranny, and in doing so she has liberated her own mind and freed her heart.