The Golden Tulip Themes

Rosalind Laker
This Study Guide consists of approximately 21 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Golden Tulip.

The Golden Tulip Themes

Rosalind Laker
This Study Guide consists of approximately 21 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Golden Tulip.
This section contains 617 words
(approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page)
Buy The Golden Tulip Short Guide

The Golden Tulip Summary & Study Guide Description

The Golden Tulip Summary & Study Guide includes comprehensive information and analysis to help you understand the book. This study guide contains the following sections:

This detailed literature summary also contains Related Titles on The Golden Tulip by Rosalind Laker.

Preview of The Golden Tulip Summary:

The Netherlands was the first country in Europe to move from the feudal system that had oppressed the working class for centuries into a more open, democratic, and capitalist society. While women were expected to obey the male members of the household, they were often given a choice rather than an order. Women could also become apprentices if they showed talent in a particular field and were given permission by the male head of the household. In the rest of Europe, women were considered as property, were not educated unless they were members of the nobility, and were under the strict rule of the male members of the family. The difficulties brought to the Visser family by an irresponsible father are overcome by the strength of character of the female members of the family.

In keeping with the spirit of the times, Laker has given a great deal...

This section contains 617 words
(approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page)
Buy The Golden Tulip Short Guide
Copyrights
Gale
The Golden Tulip from Gale. ©2005-2006 Thomson Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation. All rights reserved.