The Position of women in the 1930's and 1940's is an important part of understanding the story, "A bird in the house". Women made great strides in the twenties, gaining the right to vote, Among other statutory rights. This seemed to be the beginning of the idea that women were indeed afforded the same rights and priveliges as men1. Perhaps planting the first seeds of a liberated consciousness. Amelia Earhart became the first woman to …showed first 75 words of 1000 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1000 total…draws a picture of varying levels of personal independence .On one hand, the women seem to be fiercely independent, in their own individual ways. On the other however, they are dependent on men to provide support and perhaps even guidance. Overall, Laurence demonstrates that although the women were perhaps putting their faith in the societal norm, this period marked a great advancement in the liberation and conciousness of Canadian women. A Bird In The House