Compare Miss Julie to Edna in Kate Chopin's novel The Awakening. How do both women react to the constraints of their societies? In what ways does Edna's suicide differ from Julie's? Could the differences in these works be influenced by the authors' genders?

Although the Count influences the events in Miss Julie, he never appears onstage. Discuss the significance of the Count to the play. What might be the reason for his remaining an offstage character? How would the play change if he were to appear onstage?

Compare Miss Julie with Ibsen's plays A Doll's House and Hedda Gabler. How does Strindberg's view of the evolving roles of women in his society differ from Ibsen's perspective?

Compare and contrast the characters of Jean and Miss Julie. How do they differ in their discontent with their social standings? Why is Jean able to continue living while Julie feels she has no choice but to end her life?

Research the theory of social Darwinism. How do the outcomes of the characters in Miss Julie reflect Strindberg's belief in this theory?