The document discusses Tennyson's poem "Lady of Shalott" and how it portrays two contrasting images of femininity that confirm Victorian gender norms. In the poem, the Lady of Shalott is trapped on an island, confined to weaving and only able to see the outside world through a mirror's reflection. This imprisonment represents the conventional Victorian view of women being confined to domestic roles. In contrast, the Lady defies her curse and directly views the outside world, leading to her death, which symbolizes the consequences women faced if they did not conform to social expectations.