Marriage in 19th Century

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Hai!! im Atiqa. this is my FIRST entry for this literature blog. just want you guys know that im not really good in writing and i always jumble up my grammar :p anyway, i've done a few research about 19th century. here is my very short summery for this title.
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*i want to keep it as simple as i can because LESS IS MORE right??  XD

Queen Victoria and Albert wedding ceremony

1. Women in this era are expected to marry and have children.

unknown portrait mother with her daughter in 19th century

The idea of getting married so that the husband can take care of them and the children.

2. When a woman got married her wealth was passed to her husband.
 if a woman worked after marriage, her earning belong to her spouse. 

picture of working women in 19th century

3. When comes to divorce issue it is difficult for woman to obtained divorce.

Only man in this era has the right to divorce woman if they committed adultery.

 4. However, women were not able to obtain divorce even though the husband committing adultery.

 

5. Once husband and wife divorce their children are man’s PROPERTY and woman is prevented from seeing her children. Because in this era single mother or divorcee are considered as bad woman.

#link for further reading
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Wmarriage.htm

source:http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Wmarriage.htm
picture: google image