Conclusion
In essence, Anais Nin's A Spy in the House of Love explores the mind of Sabina, who is submissive when she is in the conscious realm, and autonomous in the unconscious one. Freud's work serves as a critical vocabulary which aids in the analysis of Nin's work. The role of women in much of Nin's work is in many ways a portrayal of women in the late 1950s to early 1960s. Women during this time period were supposed to be 'good' housewives and be 'submissive'. On the contrary, women have come quite far from this notion in 2007, as they are sometimes thought of as 'aggressive' and 'independent'.
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Conscious vs. Unconscious Realms
Freud's Theories Applied to Sabina's Mind
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