I think that Act Two, Scene Three really showed how long ago this play is set. Boy Willie seems to believe that women are just objects put on Earth for his own amusement. While Lymon seems to have more respect for them he is still talking about them like objects to Berniece. It also seems like he doesn't think their opinions matter because he says Berniece should marry Avery just since he's nice. And after standing there and listen to Lymon talk about getting girls she kisses him which was kind of confusing.
Comment:Well she is definitely involved with Lymon now but i'm not sure she was really involved with Avery. It just seems like everyone expects her to marry him so she has someone to support her which she doesn't need.
I agree that certain things show that this play takes place awhile ago but i don't agree that it's because of their attitudes towards women. Treating women like objects and womens rights is a very modern and current problem in many other parts of the world, and there are plenty of men who act like that today in our society.
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