ring this point in history. Steinbeck portrays the women of the past through Elisas isolated life in which she can not change. Inside she feels that she is a strong, dominant, female, but she never gets the opportunity to have her accomplishments noticed. After many failed attempts to bring herself to the same level as the men in her life, she sadly realizes that she will never be able to live up to her expectations she has for herself. Life was difficult for women during the 1930s, however, without their fight for equality, women today wouldnt have the great freedom and equality they possess....
