... sure of herself. Lawrence believes that really a hensure woman is surer of herself than a cocksure woman is. "In her own dim surety, the hen is really much surer than the cock, in a different way. She marches off to lay her eggs, she secures obstinately the nest she wants, she lays her eggs at last, then steps forth again with prancing confidence ... and family. Some women are not satisfied being a housewife. Some career women aren"t satisfied with their lifestyle either and might rather be a housewife. I disagree with Lawrence when he says "The cock, who is never so sure anything as th...

• Word Count: 1073
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... himself, only to stop the suffering of others. He seems tired, worn out from the constant barrage of criticism and questioning of his faith. Is Rodrigues a martyr? Or, when the cock crows in the morning, is he simply another Peter? Mentally, of course, there is no question. The priest has endured a rare form of psychological torture. The Japanese officials were cunning ... ...

• Word Count: 1670
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

... with a different outlook on her life that is shared with others, everyone out for him or herself. The narrator is her nephew, a male stripper in a club called Joysticks. Showing his cock, rather than his oversized "simulator," is a way to make money and break the rules. Even though the lives of these characters are incongruous and unreasonable, there is also an embedded ... ...

• Word Count: 865
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School