Critiqueof Patriarchy in Defoe’sRoxana
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Abstract
This research entitled"Critiqueof Patriarchy in Defoe’sRoxana" analyzes the
novel from the perspective of feminism. Roxana is the main character of novelwho
resists patriarchy by using her female sexuality. Roxana expresses arguments against
the position of wives, and extols the status of mistress. Revolutionary nature of
Roxana introduces her asrevolutionaryof contemporary society. Roxana criticizes
ongoing male dominated marriage system of the time and both mentally and
physicallyandfight against it. She breaks the contract of marriage which is almost
impossible at that time and celebrates freedom in life.Roxana brings her voices and
establish her as feminist and protest patriarchy. In 18
th
century,women beganto get
equalrightand protest maledomination thoughbreaking socialnorms which made for
women. Thispractice isvery nearto modern feministtheory sothisstudy isbased on
feministperspective.