He describes the separate sphere of men and women for the purpose of work, then explains how men and women have different, naturally designed personality traits to fit the spheres. Furthermore, Goethe follows a tradition of claiming that these spheres have always existed. This pre-industrial revolution unfolds exactly like this separate sphere model. Goethe is also an example of an argument that many anti-feminist groups would unknowingly adopt later in American history, particularly in the 1950s in a post-World War II country. Goethe firmly believed that women should stay at home and that “man, as such, should not be the subject of complaints” (Goethe 1). Because men allow women to stay in the comfort of their homes to protect them. After all, it's a very scary world