Which line in this excerpt from The of the Lock by Alexander Pope suggests that women in eighteenth-century England were expected to readily accept proposals from rich gentlemen without much oppos?

Answer 1

In Alexander Pope's "The Rape of the Lock," the line that suggests women were expected to accept proposals from wealthy gentlemen without much opposition is when it portrays the societal norms and expectations of women as being submissive and compliant in the face of male advances. The depiction of women as objects of desire for affluent suitors highlights the notion that their acceptance of such proposals was often taken for granted. This reflects the broader cultural context of the time, where women's autonomy in romantic matters was limited.