People go through many transformations throughout their life and in many different ways. There are many reasons for the transformations. It can be self-improvement, to live a better, happier and healthier life. These transformations can be inner or outer desires, but mostly they are derive from their inner feelings. Many people transform because of the feelings they have inside them. This is how Norma Rae felt and what Norma Rae felt inside is a passion to help her family, friends, others, and herself. It is what drives her to transform into a better and stronger person. We can see an immature version of herself where she goes on flings and flirts with other men to later she decides reluctantly to marry someone and mature herself to have a …show more content…
She works in a textile mill with poor working conditions. She wants her voice to be heard of the poor working conditions in the factory, however, as a woman, it was hard for Norma Rae to have her voice be heard. She is very loud and outspoken person in the factory and she always wanted her voice to be heard about her poor working conditionals such as excessive noise and long hours with not enough breaks. Her boss promoted her, as they wanted her to be silent because she was creating commotion in the factory, demanding for more things that the factory cannot give to her, such as longer breaks. Other than the job she has in the factory, she also gets in a sudden relationship with her fellow colleague, Sonny, whom she married because of his non-selfish, loving attitude to her. By marrying Sonny, she transforms herself from a young girl to a mature woman who has a family. Her marriage demonstrates that she is no longer an immature girl that she was once before, where she had many flings with different people just for the boredom of her …show more content…
During her time, a woman was not allowed to have a huge voice in the society, as women are perceived to be the weaker ones from the men. With that perspective in mind, she transformed to something that every other women found impossible to do in the society that they live in. She shows that women can stand up in a society no matter what obstacle they may have encountered. She showed that women are as powerful as the man are and share many of the same strengths as them as well. She shows that a woman can work in a labor factory just like man, and can stand her own ground in the factory when she knows something does not feel right. None of the male workers ever stood up for themselves in the factory as the work in the factory was excessively aggressive and stressful for them. The male workers felt like their bosses would not appreciate them complaining about the struggles in the factory and fear that they would be fired. Norma Rae did not care if the factory was going to fire her for what she did, even for a woman. She felt that she was the only one who was strong enough to speak up and have her voice heard. The bosses had told her she was the loudest one in the factory, and she used that information to her advantage to change the factory. She showed that she was stronger than the males and that she made her stance in her society. She explained to her family
the woman asked kindly. … “It must be very difficult for you, dear," Mrs. Derby said, as if she could read Amari’s mind.” (Draper 180). She genuinely cared for those around her and always treated everyone with compassion. Draper uses her character to portray her theme of putting race and status aside and just being human beings together.
Elsie was not like the other “housewives” in 1950’s who always agree with their husbands even if they wanted to voice an opinion they wouldn’t. She tries to change her life and her son’s life to be better by supporting her kids. Even though her husband couldn’t give her the life she wanted, she stepped up and saved money to buy a house at Myrtle Beach which was far away from
She completely transformed her own image by making herself a masculine figure. She dressed in men’s clothes and wore a ceremonial beard, all in hopes of receiving the full respect she
They were no longer women of demand and home assist, but now independent and simply underrated people. They were now people that are able to accomplish similar things as the opposite gender. This new mentality provided an improved view on the human race. Now more than ever, people could be united. Once one had acted upon their interests and goals an entire unused outlook was ‘born’.
She inspired girls to learn working and skills like livestock keeping and spinning
This was the first-time women had taken on so called “men’s” jobs, which include factory work, soldiers, farming, etc. Another big factor that could’ve had an impact on Buchanan’s, along with the lives of many others, was Racial Segregation. Racial Segregation is dividing people up into groups based on their race. This mostly affected African Americans such as Beverly Buchanan. Segregation was a big reason that her and her father kept moving.
Being a women, she was able to change the lifestyles of the ways that women were treated and looked upon during the period. It only lasted between 1, 000 A.D to 1, 300
Because “Shiloh” reveals atypical gender roles, Norma Jean gains the physical and mental strength to start the new life she has always aspired to begin. Leroy, Norma Jean’s husband, was in a trucking accident four months ago, which rendered him unable to walk due to a leg injury, leaving Norman Jean as the working partner of the relationship. Leroy’s fairly new physical
She had been trained in her earlier years by her mother to be a healer, which included working with herbs and native plants of the area. It is through this practice, many people hired her to help cure them, other family members, animals, and also to drive of bad curses. She earned a reputation for helping others but was also seen as a danger to the community. She had the knowledge through her books and power of her healing skills which was not very typical of the average women of this time era.
In her speech, she challenged the limitations placed upon women in history. She declared, “If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these together ought to be able to turn it back and get it right side up again.” At the time women, in society were seen as submissive and passive. Her speech challenged these ideas and changed the perception of all women in society. This speech was very powerful because it challenged the popular perception that women were only suited for domestic
She wishes to be a star again and make a return. But, Norma is only lying to herself about the fact that she is still big; when in reality her time has passed her. She is leading herself to glide along the line of a lost career. In another way, Joe enters Norma’s home and sees that she has money and wants to use her delusions to his advantage.
She asks her readers to rise above their defeats, to not allow anyone to stop their dreams. In demonstrating how she succeeded she has been a role model for women of all cultures and races. The “Phenomenal Women” poem is a celebration
She had a good strategy when it came to most things. She had a great amount of self control which kept her and her society on
She describes as a strong and beautiful woman. Also, a woman in the male-dominant world seen as a weak and vulnerable
Have you ever met someone that changed who they were because of something that happened or because of someone? That once happened to some people I know. People often wonder why other people change their identity. The reason the people I know did it was to be like other people. The main reasons people change who they are and their identity because of the way others who are different treat them and so they can fit in or be just like other people (or groups of people.)