Talk:Both Sides of Time

Themes
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Feminism is a recurring theme throughout the novel as the role of women is compared between two centuries. It shows how women have become more involved in the workplace, giving Annie Lockwood's mother as an example who works and cares for her family, in comparison to Harriett who despite being rich, is not allowed to go about her day without a chaperone. This novel portrays the women of 1895 as weak souls, bringing to light their fragile state in the eyes of men.

This non-appreciation in women however is during Annie Lockwood’s time as well, due to her father’s cheating ways and belief that he can have an affair while still keeping his marriage intact. In both times a dominant man is in control, but as the novel progresses the independence of women is shown, when Annie Lockwood breaks up with her boyfriend and when Hiram Stratton’s wife, a seemingly feeble women, shoots a man who tries to kill Harriet. Therefore this book creates irony in terms of the opposing forces of the social setting and the characters, each fighting to keep in control of the book.

Death is another theme in the novel Both Sides of Time. It is first introduced when the mansion of Hiram Stratton is set to be torn down, symbolizing the end of a historical building. The theme is again introduced, but in 1895, when Mathew the servant is found dead at the end of a staircase, showing his death was caused from being pushed down a flight of stairs. This in turn leads to the murder of the man who killed Mathew, by the wife of Hiram Stratton in a means to protect the young heiress Harriet from her own untimely demise. Another example in the book was when one of the lady servants Bridget chose to move to another state. This choice was in the pursuit of a new life and due to the false accusations that pointed the blame of Mathew’s murder on her, displaying the independence of a woman as well as the end of her role as a servant to the Stratton Mansion. In terms of the main character, Annie Lockwood, death is shown through the separation of her parents portraying the end of her family’s current state. Another example would be when Annie Lockwood's relationship ends with both Sean, her boyfriend in the 20th century, and Hiram Stratton Jr. in the 19th century.