... " (42). Sofia had to fight her father, her brothers and cousins uncles. She grew up watching her mother controlled by their father. Sofia fights Harpo because she doesn't want to be like her mother, and Harpo attempts to beat Sofia because he wants to be like his father. They both refuse to be dominated. Sofia gets tired of Harpo's behavior and packs up the children and leaves. The women in the ... company by supplying all the money needed. Finally finding something she is good at after years of being called dumb by her stepfather and husband transforms Celie. She tells Mr._____ what she...

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• Grade Level: High School

... , that she is his partner in joys and sorrows. She toils alongside him when they are faced with troubles and shares his joy when they are blessed with happiness. She forgives and forgets Nathan's weaknesses and remains at his side till the end. As a mother, Rukmani fulfills her every duty, amassing Ira's dowry, educating her children and sharing their joy and sorrow at such a point that she accepts ... sections of society. They are the daughters of the soil and have inherited age-old traditions which they do not question. Their courage lies in meek or at times cheerful way of facing pove...

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... could be entitled to one half her husband's possessions. It has even been argued that some Celts developed a matrilineal form of kingship where the succession was determined through the maternal line (Ellis 110). There are instances in much Irish literature where the heroes are named after the mother not the father. Children of both gender held status and worth, with education afforded to boys ... later Celtic history Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni, emerges as another strong female leader. Boudicca is one of the Celtic figures who is remembered for her feminine courage and endurance the m...

• Word Count: 2778
• Approx Pages: 11
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• Grade Level: High School