by Mary Wollstonecraft This further exemplifies the divide between male and female sexuality that still occurs in modern society where males are often praised for their sexual escapades while females are repeatedly shunned. Wollstonecraft states that “modesty must be equally cultivated by both sexes” for both sexes to reach their maximum capacity for modesty. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the gap between men and women in modesty was much greater than it is today, but unfortunately there is still a long way to go. Another occasion where the patriarchal society of Anna Karenina's time shows the subjugation of women is when Anna's husband does not allow her to divorce him (Webster & Wright, 2012). While on the one hand her husband can be seen trying to protect her from throwing away her family and becoming the "culprit", throughout the film it is also seen that he tries to have a tight hold on Anna and therefore will not allow her to feel ashamed of his betrayal (Webster & Wright, 2012). His expectations were for Anna to stay in their marriage to protect an image, and although women like Stiva's wife accepted this type of compromise, Anna remained on the fence and chose to follow her heart instead of following the orders of his coldness.