In the 19th century the husband and wife would only come together at breakfast and dinner. In this age women were considered to be weaker than men, however they were considered morally superior to men. They were best suited for domestic duties like cooking, cleaning and other house chores. They were preparing the next genration to carry out this way of life. Because woman had such great influnce at home, it helped the argument when deciding should they have the right to vote. Porphyria's Lover shows the weakness that is seen in the woman compared to the man. The poetic speaker showed how easily he could take advantage of Woman.

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