
Abstract: The Great War brought about important changes in the way society perceived gender roles and norms. Women entered the public sphere because their contribution was needed to the war effort; they were assigned various jobs, which allowed them to become more independent than ever before. Stereotypes and patriarchal bias were still common, and women writers tried to use literature as a medium to propagate feminist ideas. It is the case of Edith Wharton who, although not a declared feminist, attempted to challenge patriarchal power. Her short story “Writing a War Story” introduces the reader to a plot that becomes subversive to male authority. Keywords: Edith Wharton; gender; modernism; politics; WWI. Resumen: La Primera Guerra Mundial provocó cambios importantes en la forma en que la sociedad percibía los roles y normas de género. Las mujeres ingresaron a la esfera pública porque era necesaria su contribución al esfuerzo bélico. Varios trabajos fueron asignados a las mujeres, lo que les permitió volverse más independientes que nunca. Los estereotipos y los prejuicios patriarcales todavía eran comunes, y, por esta razón, las escritoras intentaron utilizar la literatura como medio para propagar ideas feministas. Es el caso de Edith Wharton quien, aunque no era una feminista declarada, intentó desafiar el poder patriarcal. Su cuento “Writing a War Story” (“El Arte de escribir un relato de guerra”) introduce al lector en una trama que se vuelve subversiva para la autoridad masculina. Palabras clave: Edith Wharton; género; modernismo; política; Primera Guerra Mundial.
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