... unplanned pregnancy. Many different themes such as one's choices and the consequences that follow, doubt and ambiguity, as well as the relationship between man and woman develop throughout the story. Hemingway also exhibits various examples of symbolism including the attention to detail description of the scenery surrounding the station, the white hills in the background, and the train station itself. Evidently ... filled with doubt and ambiguity. Lastly, the theme of how man and woman relate to one another is an ongoing theme is much of Hemingway's work, including "Hills Like White Elep...

• Word Count: 1134
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... Mango Street to "A las Mujeres/ To the Women" because she felt "indebted for having stolen their stories" (1). She wanted to counter previous views that contradicted her upbringing. Although these stories were based on real people, as a creative writer, the women in the vignettes were figments of Cisneros' imagination. ... That is why Cisneros is able to relay the stories of these women with such accuracy. As the author, Cisneros, "sits inside the mind of the hero[ine] . . . and looks at the ... . The house she wants is "Not a flat. Not an apartment in the back. Not a man's house. Not a...

• Word Count: 2834
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... the money was coming from (126). La Senora was fond of Eva, a little girl that came into her life from nowhere and fascinated her with stories. Such a sentimental tie for such a practical lady! I think that almost in every aspect of her life La Senora was a bit superficial, and ... Mimi's appreciation of Eva's company, talent, and personality is persuading Eva to start a writing career, " and at night, encouraged by Mimi, she writes stories in her cuaderno de cuentos* - (Rehbein 179-90). It seems to me that Mimi's strong beliefs in fortune and fortune telling remind Eva of her mother .....

• Word Count: 2213
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Throughout So Long a Letter, author Mariama Bâ narrates the stories of two African women living in post-colonial Senegal as they grapple with various social, racial, political, religious, and gendered tensions that continually affect their identities and daily lives. In ... friendships as a liberating force is not unique to So Long a Letter, as it is also featured in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Half of a Yellow Sun. In this novel, Adichie frames the stories and conflicts of five main characters within the context of the Nigerian Civil War, as they struggle with their changing identities and ...

• Word Count: 1849
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... hypothesis. They were specifically focused on whether or not, or how much miscommunication factored into heterosexual encounters where the female had turned down the male's initial advances. Of all the stories collected, 79% reflected the woman at first feeling ambivalent towards having sex (Beres, 769). The study revealed that there were typically six ways in which this ambivalence was resolved: Increased ... fitting somewhere on this spectrum would not consider what they did to be rape or coercion, they make no reference to the woman changing her mind about intercourse in their storie...

• Word Count: 1931
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... one with more power and a much stronger God. Enkidu was created even more from a woman, being formed from the elements by Ninsun. When such a creation story is compared to creation stories such as in the Bible, where female is created from the rib of a male, this scenario is even stranger. Gilgamesh and Enkidu as forces of good for the society, are ... reader rarely picks up on the extent of the women's actions. Goddesses are present throughout the book, constantly tweaking the outcome of events. These feminine themes are rare in ancient stories and show a clear goal in the purpose of t...

• Word Count: 1389
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The Joy Luck Club is a fascinating look into the lives of Chinese women who have immigrated to the United States, and Chinese- American women. Written as a collection of stories told in the first person, four mothers and their four daughters share memories of the joys and conflicts of their lives. Each story gives a wonderful glimpse into Chinese culture and ... 's founder who has been invited to join after her mother's death. Jing-mei Woo explains how the first club started in China and how it continues to the present. The stories, while separate, are woven together as we learn of subsequent...

• Word Count: 390
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... to make to overcome the conventional roles of a mother. Throughout her life, Kate Chopin actively searched for spiritual emancipation, which she found and expressed through her writing. Her poems, short stories and novels permitted her not only to emphasize her beliefs for herself, but also question the ideas of individuality and autonomy during the turn of the century. Chopin shows that ... live how she wanted, both mentally and physically, rather than play the role society expected of her. The events she experienced, along with her female insight, provided a cornerstone for her storie...

• Word Count: 1248
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... study also has some flaws. For example, in the study, Appleton picked a random assortment of women, but did not specifically say where the women were from. When he gave anecdotal stories regarding the women, he did give their names and social status, but often times, he neglected to give the race. It has been noted in the literature that African-American ... the literature shows that different races raise their kids differently. STUDY 3: Jacqueline Morgan, S. Allen WILCOXON. The following paper analyzes recent studies done on fathers and daughters and then subsequently anecdotal stories...

• Word Count: 3134
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... and sufferings that come from having an abortion. In these posts, women discuss their struggles: nightmares, drinking, substance abuse, difficulty with relationships, and even problems bonding with later children. Various stories include that the women were persuaded into aborting their baby by family, friends, husbands, and boyfriends. According to women, "abortion was far from being a choice." Eric Scheidler states ... ...

• Word Count: 3016
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... the appropriate gender identities for centuries. Examining the portrayal of women and men in literature offers insight into what societies deemed as appropriate gender roles during certain time periods. Many stories throughout history have portrayed males and females following these stereotypical gender roles, and there are countless tales of a man rescuing a woman from some sort of evil or dire situation. Charles ... ...

• Word Count: 1149
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... gave Charlotte a feel for her writer's pen, as opposed to the carefully crafted novels that were to follow it). Regardless of the volume achieved by the female voices within, both stories, as with the literary collection in its entirety, end in a marriage of some sorts. This is not to say that Shirley follows the same path as The Professor, and Shirley ... ...

• Word Count: 2473
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... possesses both masculine and feminine qualities and behaviours, about the nature and power of a hegemonic patriarchy, and about the roles of women and men should play in acting out the stories of their lives." The recognising of both masculine and feminine qualities in both genders allowed for the all male casts to be successful and accepted by society on the ... ...

• Word Count: 1880
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In her poem anthology, The World's Wife, Carol Ann Duffy introduces a female perspective to the stories of many famous men in history and literature, such as King Herod and Midas. In some of these poems she entertains the possibility that it was the women beside these ... ...

• Word Count: 1489
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... , but it denied women their sexual freedoms. Contrarily prostitution allowed women to achieve sexual freedom, but in return it destroyed their reputation. The play opens with three female characters whose stories dominate the play throughout, each striving to break from their prescribed outcomes. Beginning the play, Florinda is to be married, Hellena is to become a nun, and Angellica is a prostitute [ CITATION ... ...

• Word Count: 2238
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... began, Martha knew she had to face these obstacles and hardships some day, but this did not stop her from encouraging troops and fighting for her country. Roberts displays tremendous stories from many Founding Mothers of America, however, Martha Washington truly shows her compassion to both her family and her country and her bravery as she fights through every journey she ... ...

• Word Count: 1103
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... . Personal history is a huge factor in Janyanthi's success as a person and while creating her own she discovers "there is also appeal in the drama and excitement of having crazy stories to tell and creating a history for oneself, especially if one's history previously has been defined by others expectations of what a woman should be and do"(31), in other words ... ...

• Word Count: 1299
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... , the billboard represents a more perfect and easily fetishized version of herself, and as she puts almost all her value in her beauty it represents her voyeuristic identity. As the two stories collide, however, Valerie is stripped of her beauty when she is in a tragic accident, injuring her leg and putting her in a wheelchair. Immediately we see a woman's status and capabalities diminish ... ...

• Word Count: 4301
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... the outright refusal of marriage, as in the case of Andal and even the rejection of the fiercely imposed widowhood, with regard to the story of Mira- are all exemplified stories that that travelled through time as tales of rebellion in the name of God, the beloved. Madhu Keshawar describes the lives of these women to be a "joyous exploration of ... ...

• Word Count: 2258
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... " demonstrates the consequences of this treatment and ends up "choosing madness over John's cure for sanity " which in doing so, "writes herself into a position of power " over John at the stories end (Golden 154). Yet, whether the narrator actually is triumphant in the end is highly debated among literary critics. Loralee MacPike suggests that the narrator has finally gained freedom, but ... ...

• Word Count: 1676
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... of the wife in "The Wife of Bathe " and Noah's wife reluctance to enter the ship to stay behind with her friends is seen nowhere else in the other two stories. However, when considering their submission to men, their subscription to the patriarchy in which they live, and their awareness of their role in relation to men, all of these women ... ...

• Word Count: 1394
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... what love truly means and eventually leads him to have sexual and romantic desire for the woman herself. The idea that the woman holds the power is different from most stories written during that specific time period. Typically, male power would dominate a plot line with weak women as supporting characters or damsels in distress. In and outside of literature, women are ... ...

• Word Count: 1221
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Men's magazines feature articles containing topic of interest to their subscribers: health, hunting, boating, racing, guns, technology and relationships. These magazines boast interviews with celebrities and stories by renowned writers, primarily about dating, how to become a millionaire in five easy steps, tricks to staying fit or ways of driving her crazy in bed. The mainstay of such ... ...

• Word Count: 767
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... temptress and potential corruptor of man, Eve, and henceforth she is evil and thereby inferior. A perfect example of this temptress in Plato's world is the goddess of love Aphrodite. Bountiful stories exist that relate tales of her promiscuity and seduction of both the mortal and the immortal and her infidelity to her husband Hephaestus. It is not unusual for writers and ... ...

• Word Count: 1570
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... are Hispanic. While 8 in 10 are unmarried, almost half are already mothers, and almost half have had at least one previous abortion (A2). Almost every abortion clinic counselor can tell stories of patients who say that they have always opposed abortion but that their own situation is different. And many of the young women having abortions said that they were aware ... ...

• Word Count: 1232
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate