What does the term "angel in the house" signify ?
Correct answer: C. The idea that women are pure and morally superior to men
- A. The idea that women should advise men
- B. The idea that the Victorian woman represents "the new woman"
- C. The idea that women are pure and morally superior to men
- D. The idea that confinement in the home may induce madness
Explanation
The “angel in the house,” drawn especially from Coventry Patmore’s poem, idealises the Victorian woman as pure, self-sacrificing, domestic, and morally superior. It does not describe the independent “New Woman” or the psychological effects of confinement.
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