Comparing the Suffering Between Rhoda in The Withered Arm and The Son's Veto
in the tale 'The Withered Arm' in the story 'The Son's Veto' are both
very lonely women. Both of these women and have been mistreated by
men, but none of them ever speak out for themselves to tell the men
that their behaviour is unacceptable. Women who were treated by men
were just expected by their fathers (if the husband is rich) to just
keep quiet and be happy that they are financially supported. Rhoda is
a social reject. She has been isolated to a small, dilapidated cottage
in the middle of a lonely field. Rhoda is of the poor working class.
She has received no education and is illiterate. Her son wears worn
out shoes that rub his feet. Farmer Lodge, the sons biological father
takes no responsibility for his son and does not support Rhoda
financially. This shows that Farmer Lodge is irresponsible and
dismisses his responsibilities. Thomas Hardy was born in mid-19th
century Dorset. In his lifetime, he wrote many books and poems, and
whilst practically all tell a simple story, within them Hardy writes
of many themes, such as love and marriage.
'The Withered Arm'. We are introduced to Rhoda Brook, who it becomes
clear is Farmer Lodge's ex-wife. Already we can see that a love
relationship started off well, otherwise they would not have married,
and failed, because they split up. Farmer Lodge has a new wife,
Gertrude Lodge, and the first time they are introduced it seems they
are happy newly weds, and Farmer Lodge talks affectionately to her 'You
must expect to be stared at just at first, my pretty Gertrude'. But as
Gertrude's arm becomes withered, Farmer ...
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...as to use a wheelchair. Her son is also very
patronising, as Sophy is middle class and he is upper class. Sophy's
former husband died before the story began, as the story goes back in
time to show the readers how her life was. Due to Sophy's son'
education he is drifting further and further away from her, which
brings misery to her life. She thinks over about the marriage she
could of accepted and wonders if she would have been a lot happier,
which shows her discomfort and suffering of her in the present time.
Sophy's son is also trying to control her destiny, and Sophy is also
unable to admit that she is love with a man.
As a conclusion, I think all the women suffered equally, I believe
this because they all have different strengths of character in which
will help them cope with issues before they start suffering.
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