My first impression of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café was that it was a "woman's- novel. This was because the movie, which was more popular than the book, was advertised as a "chick flick-. To say the least, I was wrong. The novel poses many ... of two women, Idgie Threadgoode and Ruth Jamison, and the trials and tribulations of their life in the 1920's and 30's. Idgie and Ruth are business partners, best friends, and in the eyes of many, also lesbians. "[Fried Green Tomatoes] represents around the issue of lesbianism, depicting a strong and intense friendship between two whit...

• Word Count: 2942
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School