Female Independance in Atonement

What is the societal structure depicted in Atonement?

• A capitalist system
• A rigidly structured system by class and gender roles
• A communist system
• A feudal system

What is the relationship between societal structure and female independence in Atonement?

• Societal structure hinders female independence
• Societal structure enables female independence
• Societal structure has no effect on female independence
• There is no relationship

What are the gender roles portrayed in Atonement?

• Women occupy a subservient position to men
• Women occupy a dominant position to men
• Women and men have equal roles
• Gender roles are not portrayed in the novel

What is the perspective of the female characters in Atonement?

• They struggle against the societal structure and seek independence
• They are content with their subservient position
• They are rebellious and seek to overthrow the societal structure
• They are resigned to their fate

What is the most prominent example of female independence in the novel?

• Lola Quincey running away from home
• Grace Turner becoming a nurse
• Cecilia Tallis defying her family's expectations by marrying Robbie
• Briony Tallis pursuing a career as a writer

What is Briony Tallis' desire for independence evident from?

• Her interest in writing plays
• Her desire to have children
• Her love of embroidery
• Her desire to get married

What does Briony Tallis reject?

• The idea that women are only meant to be wives and mothers
• The idea that women should not work outside the home
• The idea that women should not have hobbies
• The idea that women should not be educated

What are the consequences of Briony Tallis' pursuit of independence?

• She becomes a recluse
• She becomes a successful author
• She is disowned by her family
• She is unable to find a husband

Who is Lola Quincey in the novel Atonement?

• A victim of a crime
• A woman who leaves her abusive husband
• A wealthy socialite
• A nurse at the hospital

What was the social context of divorce at the time the novel was written?

• Divorce was socially acceptable
• Divorce was illegal
• Divorce was frowned upon
• Divorce was only allowed for men