Q2 blog 4

Axel has now had to leave his beloved Grauben to go off to iceland.  He meets her in the road and calls to her.  he tells her he has to leave with his uncle, to make this great and perilous journey.  Surprisingly he invites her to make the journey with him, but she declines.  "No, dear Axel.  I would gladly accompany you and your uncle, but a poor girl like me would only be an encumbrance(32.)"  This remark shows the rights of women during this time period, Grauben herself believes that she is unworthy of making a "Mans" journey and would only be a hindrance. I find that very interesting.