... women of the past longed to say but they did not have the freedom to do so. They both admire many literary greats such as Charles Dickens, Virginia Woolf, and Jane Austen, but they appreciate these authors' works more than they can identify with them. Walker's and Marshall's identification is related to the African-American culture that they have been exposed to throughout ... inspired by her mother's successful attempt to be Creator and to create beauty. It is through analyzing her mother's simplistic and naturally-oriented life that Walker is able to find a similar place inside of her...

• Word Count: 3271
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School