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The Life of Antoinette Cosway in Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys (436 words, 2 pages)

Wide Sargasso Sea is the story of Antoinette Cosway, a Creole heiress who grew up in the West Indies on a decaying plantation. When she comes of age she is married off to an Englishman, and he takes her away from the only place she has known--a house with a ... Read More

The Controversy Between Men and Women In “Letters from a War Zone” (1099 words, 4 pages)

"Letters from a War Zone" deals with the controversy between men and women banning pornography. In this essay there are many strong personal views on pornography and the brutality of women in porn. Men and women have been at war for many years because of this. I agree with banning ... Read More

An Analysis of Andrea Dworkin’s “Letters from a War Zone” (1379 words, 7 pages)

This paper will show that many of her most popular beliefsare not only detrimental to society, but also not in the best interests of women.In letters from a war zone, Andrea Dworkin presents a collection ofspeeches and short articles she has composed during her career as a writer andactivist. Many ... Read More

The Standards Set for Women by Society in Margie Pearcy’s Barbie Doll (899 words, 2 pages)

Margie Pearcy's "Barbie Doll"Margie Pearcy's "Barbie Doll" details the image that society projects upon and expects from its young female population. From an early age these young women struggle to conform to the standards that society has defined for them. The results often are disastrous, leading to emotional conflicts that ... Read More

Discrimination Against Women in the Doll House Written in 1879 (757 words, 2 pages)

When The Doll House was written in 1879, the world was still completely in the clutches of many horrific gender stereotypes. Women in particular were confined to very narrow roles, and were thought to be incapable of anything outside the scope of those roles.The Helmer household was founded upon these ... Read More

The Views on Women in the Literary Works of Ancient Greece (1282 words, 2 pages)

In ancient Greece, men who died in war fulfilled the civic ideal to the utmost. The women, destined to live out a degrading life, died in bed. Certainly, not all men died in battle, but every epitaph shows in one way or another, the city would always remember the men ... Read More

A Story of Romance and Dramatization on the Life of a Parisian Heroine in the Vagabond by Sidonie Gabrielle Colette (1193 words, 2 pages)

The Vagabond, written by Sidonie Gabrielle Colette, is a story of romance set in turn-of-the-century Paris and several provincial towns. The novel was published in France in 1911 and later published in 1955 for the English audience. The Vagabond is recognized as one of Colettes best-known pre-war work, her post-war ... Read More

An Analysis of Government in Kamala Markandaya’s Nectar in a Sieve (2619 words, 4 pages)

Government in Kamala Markandayas, "Nectar in a Sieve" One might think of government as a bunch of sly politicians running the country from a little office in the White House. Or perhaps he or she pictures a mighty king sitting on the throne of his country, telling his loyal subjects ... Read More

A Comparison of A & P by John Updike and The Lesson by Toni Cade Bambara (832 words, 1 pages)

In Up dikes A P and the Barbaras The Lesson both stories are portrayed as using slang and even foul language to get their views across. Many of the language used expresses how both narrators view their way of life. The narrators are both a part of different societies, which ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Sula and Importance of Strong Feminist Characters (1594 words, 2 pages)

A Strong Woman is Outcast Melody Carter Women in 20th Cen. Lit. Prof. Fiona Paton Paper 2- Nov 10, 2000 In the novel Sula, by Toni Morrison we follow the life of Sula Peace through out her childhood in the twenties until her death in 1941. The novel surrounds the ... Read More

Published: Sunday 3rd of November 2013