Wild Geese, the classic Canadian novel by Martha Ostenso, is written from a very non-feminist point of view. To begin with, it can be seen throughout the novel that Caleb Gare doesn't give Lind Archer the time of day. Furthermore, it is the women on the farm who work the hardest and are treated the worst. Finally, it is Amelia who takes the blame for anything bad that occurs. The book Wild Geese shows us …
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…females and put himself up on a pedestal. Secondly, the tyrant Caleb overrules the Gare farm and puts the women to work with heavy labor and long hours while he himself does nothing more than supervise. Thirdly, it is the women, especially Amelia, who are punished if there is some minor mishap on the farm even if it isn't their fault. This novel portrays views that are appalling to those of a staunch feminist believer.