1. Bean Trees
... drinking Old Grand Dad with a gasoline funnel, and always told Mama never to pull anything cute like getting pregnant." This is all that is said about the main character's father, nothing positive is said about him. Throughout the book, with very few exceptions, men are seen as negative influences to women. The second reason the book is sexist is Taylor's unfair ... ...
- Word Count: 244
- Approx Pages: 1
- Grade Level: High School