Abstract: | As two representatives of women living during the period of feudalism, Pan Jinlian and Mrs. Bertilak come from different social classes and they have different personal experiences. However, the two of them share the same pursuit of free love and both of them take active actions, trying to change their lives. But their efforts end up with tragedy under the fetter of feudal system. The tragic fates of Pan Jinlian and Mrs. Bertilak under the fetter of feudal system reflect vividly the negative influence of feudal system on the fates of women. |