Modernist Anst; Misogyny in Satire The position of women in society has been exemplified in literature as misogynist, and although things have started to change in the last hundred years or so, one sees that women are still portrayed in a poor light. In essence, the idea of women being contemptuous, having a blatant disregard for authority dates back to Eve. Eve coaxed Adam to eat from the tree of knowledge and for such defiance, …showed first 75 words of 1923 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1923 total…the close of the novel an unsympathetic Mapp is playing golf with the saddened Major Benjy after which the death of his supposed soul mate, Captain Puffin, has occurred (M.M. 232). Elizabeth Mapp’s longing to be placed at the apex of the social “pecking-order” of Tilling, designates Benson plight to make her utterly appalling to the audience. Hence, carrying out his duty to punish Elizabeth Mapp, modeling her after God’s punishment of Eve.