Rationalizing The Irrational
Doris Lessing’s novel To Room Nineteen, displays the devastating effects that domestic and social expectations of mother, wife and housewife can produce on women’s mind, body and soul. Lessing uses the character Susan Rawlings to demonstrate the failures of superficially fitting into a perfect societal mold, as well as the importance of sincere communication. Through the novel Lessing portrays the break down not only of a marriage but also the quintessential sense of freedom which Susan desired most. Lessing examines the boundaries of conformity and restriction as well as self-discovery and madness to reveal the collapse of ones sense of being. To Room Nineteen examines the typical 1960’s construct of the “perfect wife” and goes beyond the surface value and explores the true psychological and emotional effects of a so-called “intelligent marriage”.
Rather than a loving and passionate relationship, Lessing portrays Susan’s marriage as an intelligent well planned......
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