Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour" was written in the late 1800's when male domination was conventional. This short story depicts the typical life and marriage of a woman in this time era. Most women led oppressed lives, and catered to their authoritative husbands. One can infer, that Mrs. Mallard...

• Word Count: 939
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The novel "Mad Shadows" was written in the 1960's by Canadian author Marie-Claire Blais. The characters live in a universe where false love occurs within basically all three main characters. Within these characters, outer beauty reflects no truth about their inner beauty, and their love for others i...

• Word Count: 992
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School