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A Study of Doris Lessing’s “To Room Nineteen” from the Perspective of Feminism
WU Yi-ling
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DOI:10.17265/2159-5836/2025.05.008
Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China
Doris Lessing’s short story “To Room Nineteen” is considered to be the pioneering work of the climax of the second feminist movement. It focuses on how Susan, a housewife, pursues her selfhood in patriarchal society. From the perspective of feminism, and starting with Susan’s daily life and inner world, this paper will demonstrate the predicament faced by Susan, analyze how she pursues self after the awakening of female consciousness, and reveal the lessons implied in the novel about women’s correct pursuit of self.
“To Room Nineteen”, feminism, pursuit of self
Journal of Literature and Art Studies, May 2025, Vol. 15, No. 5, 408-411
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