... of falling ill in hysterical patients because it can produce symptoms that affect the psychological well-being of the individual" (Lectures 14). During her childhood, those symptoms were already present in Cisneros when she admits to "the presence of a narrator's voice recounting the everyday experiences she lived and witnessed in her own childhood mind" (Wissman 29). Sandra Cisneros is described as an "adolescent ... able to sublimate inappropriate wishful impulses/phantasies into a socially acceptable form. Cisneros' search for her literary identity caused her phantasies to give birth...

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... paintings. Christina Rossetti was enchanted with the concept of the fallen woman but was consoled by her brother that it might be uncouth for her to talk of such things. The fallen woman became a stimulating symbol because she was dynamic and could therefore she could be the victim of her own poor decisions, condition, deception, or gossip. In conclusion, the idea of the fallen Victorian woman was a common ... element of most writers of the Victorian age. This paper ... has been able to explain a number of strategies that had application by the Victorians to treat women and their sexual...

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... 's attention, she begins to realize the need to be a free subject of her own fate. She starts to make choices that not only affected her, but everyone around her. She begins to realize that she can no longer ignore her inner voice and continue her attempts to play the role of the ideal woman. Edna awakens to the striking difference between the Victorian ideal of a true woman ... regret that love had not aroused her passion. Alcee had held the "cup of life to her lips" (Chopin 351), the cup that held the potion that lifted the veil from her eyes. The affair with Alcee intensified Edna's ...

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... is "disguised thus to get your love- (III.i.31-32). Lucentio is too impatient and wants his love for Bianca to be known so that he may court her. He is playing the role of the stereotypical, stop at nothing to get what he wants man. Lucentio and Tranio produce a false Vincentio so that Lucentio might speed up his courting of Bianca. Then ... they have about class. For example Wendy Wall, in her article on the "Imprint of Gender- discusses how authors deflected their anxiety about class into gender (Wall, Shakespeare Quarterly, 92). Some even believe that the men of this time cast themse...

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... whom she had been intimately involved. Sally is presented as Clarissa's inspiration to think for herself, to fantasise. The kiss between Sally and Clarissa is described as an epiphany: Sally stopped; picked a flower; kissed her on the lips. The whole world might have turned upside down! The others disappeared; there she was alone with Sally. And she felt that she had been given a present, wrapped ... , maltreated; she felt his hostility; his jealousy; his determination to break into their companionship" (P. 41.) Peter expresses his frustration at Clarissa's prudeness. He describes "the d...

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... traits not supposed to be found in women. The importance of the Wife of Bath's longing for independence cannot be overemphasized as it is central to understanding the importance she places on love. As a woman with a profession such as a seamstress, she could have been successful on her own. Along with the money she had received from her past husbands, the Wife of Bath could have easily lived independent ... of man and his oppressive clutch. However, it is the fact that the Wife of Bath longs to find another ... husband that proves to the reader how important love is to her. She is not ...

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... thought to be completely responsible for the betterment of the household. The writer is trying to show that these restrictions were never placed on the man. Being a woman writer in a male dominated society, Rich begins writing her poem. "Aunt Jennifer's Tigers" in the traditional man oriented style, but as she continues writing, Rich breaks from this customary style to form her own. Like Lessing (in "Our Friend Judith ... used Nora's secessions, as an example to illustrate that society's anticipation s of a woman's role in society and marriage was incorrect. Nora's decision to leave her...

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... sinner proves her heroinism to me. The fact that it is Hester who helps Dimmesdale up the steps to the place where he confesses and then dies, escaping the direct ridicule of the community, just reinforces my belief that she deserves the title of hero. The final plight I have to offer to support Hester's status as a heroine is more of an opinion I have formed on my own of Hawthorne ... 's tale. Many people may wonder what legacy Hester left to her dear Pearl. F. O. Matthiessen talks of Hester clinging "to the hope that her girl has capacity for strong affection, which needs only to be aw...

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... society is, of course, masculine, with male and female roles, in general, conventionally defined. Because men rule, the "masculine" values are power, law, and reason; because men is hardheaded, disciplined, practical, as well as honorable. Weakness is "womanish," as are those elements of their own nature that men deny or repress.j As a representative of masculine values such as power, authority, reason and ... rule, Leontes" action embodies the typical social inclination. His distrust to his wife reveals the common attitude toward women at that time. From the quotation, women are said a...

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... of extensive or intensive thinking, and takes minimal concern with strong rigid standards- (Prelinger, 192). This tells the reader that her obsessive ness has become a part of her, and she becomes willing to even make her own daughter a part of her scheme, not thinking about the possible later consequences to her daughter's wellbeing, or how she will react with men when she is older. It has become evident ... day since first hearing the new about the affair of her husband. When it comes to love and compassion, Sylvia is the one that cared enough about her friend to kindly and carefully ...

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... .) 14)Bulldagger -- (Extreme butch, sexual "top") 15)Drag King -- (Performs caricatures on stage. May or may not be transgendered.) 16)Stone Butch -- (Presents himself full time as a man, but retains her femaleness.) The six "basic" categories include: Number one - a "man" - who is described as one who enjoys sex, has a career, and has difficulty expressing his emotions. Number two - a "woman" - who wears ... for such girls who have taken up a masculine identity, the "real" boys pose as their "natural" competitors. For them also, the hardest thing in being a girl is the expectations and ...

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... for Celie and Shug, the expression of self directly in conflict with a man-made, man-dominated society" (Blake). Celie never experiences true emotion and passion for another person sexually before Shug. Because of Shug, Celie not only finds love, she gains the confidence to stand up to Mr._____. Celie's recognition of her own beauty is the first step towards her independence and self acceptance. ... With Celie's growing confidence comes the freedom that allows her to speak her mind, that allows her to blossom and break away from her husband. Shug makes it possible for Celie to open up a...

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... analysis, I think it is clear that the film is trying to present an idea to the audience that Sara is taking control of her own destiny, both by her choice of trying out once again for Julliard, and her choice of Derek as a lover. Another important ideological shift noted while watching the film is the difference what dancing represents to the young woman. To Sara to dance is ... you look country in it."" Chenille wraps the sweater around Sara's head and gives her look a different ethnic quality. As the film progresses Sara starts to wear her hair in complicated breads, similar to her b...

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... because we humans tend to interpret in favor of our own wishes and our own culture at the expense of truth. In some cases, this cultural critique can almost water down the more essential truths of scripture such as the divinity of Jesus or the belief that Jesus rose from the dead: the argument goes that the culture of the time disposed his followers to put him up on a pedestal ... encourage or allow such inappropriate behavior, no matter how wise her words were. People would not listen to her words "rather they would see her rebellion. If you look at the context of these troublesome pas...

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... realise that the survival of herself and her brother depends upon her. Gretel plays upon the idea of the dumb female act to lure the witch to her timely end. "With a wild impulsive and demonic strength the terrified girl pushed and crowded the witch into the oven." This action is very positive as it shows Gretel is clever and can use her own initiative. She creates the plan of pushing the witch in the oven ... this strength and initiative and therefore always needs rescuing. Being able to take things into her own hands, Gretel elevates herself onto the male level. She has proved she is ...

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... " by indiscriminately buying whatever is new, Mahailey values things that have their own personal history. The kitchen table, her rolling pin, her butcher knife were "objects that after they had been mended, acquired a new value in her eyes"" (Rosowski). The Mahailey's simplicity was one of the traits that attracted Claude. Her age made her a safe woman because Claude could never have had a real relationship with ... himself. During his fantasy he fantasizes about some of the other women in his life such as Mahailey and Gladys whom both fulfilled a portion of Claude's desires. Claude's a...

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... to go. It was as if for the first time she discovered that she had a mind of her own, and she could make decisions based on her own desires rather than based on those of society. This realization is further intensified by the intense presence of the sea. As Chopin describes, "the voice of the sea speaks to the soul- (659). It is the voice that calls to Edna. For 28 ... child-like energy, Adele replies, "poor dear,"" (662). She even tries to use children as a way to keep her in line. She continually reminds Edna to remember her children as if to say that for the sake of keeping her child...

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... lived in Pompeii and was a businesswoman. Her home took up one block, and it contained orchards and vegetable gardens this indicates, that she may have made her own wine, and grown her own vegetables; she would have been able to sell this or to keep it to feed herself. Part of the orchard in the House of Julia Felix. When the house was being excavated, an advertisement was ... found (graffiti on the outside wall) showing that Julia Felix was letting out her baths, workshops and apartments in her villa. " At the premises of Julia ... Felix, daughter of Spurius, for lease, The ... ...

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... of food from the temple priests. By allowing Rukmani to be the narrator, Kamala Markandaya allows the Indian woman to show her own point of view. The first person narration encourages the reader to identify himself with the thought process of the Indian woman and to better understand her perspective. The highly intellectual responses of Rukmani on the evil effects of the industrialization and her philosophical broodings over the death of the old woman and Raja ... contribute to her strength as a character, and ... ...

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... of husband too. There is no indication that his wife has her own mind or freedom to do something she wants to, we see this when he says " I"d soon stop her" giving her no choice at all. b. Secondly he somehow has made up his mind about the woman on the roof, that she was not the same class as his wife. He thinks that she is a cheap ... Tom. Harry and Tom are beginning to feel uneasy about Stanley's judgement towards this woman, when after all she is just minding her own business, sun bathing. We also find how the woman's inaction is beginning to break the unity of the men. The men, they...

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... 's childhood affect her social/sexual life, her career, and her interactions with the outside world, and what implications do these effects have on modern society? Without a doubt, researchers are beginning to realize how important the father-daughter relationship really is and thus the challenge becomes to get people to see how their own assumptions, biases, and behavior contribute to the notion of the father-daughter relationship. The three studies presented ... in this paper just skim the ... ...

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... classes."" (Fiction A Pocket Anthology R.S. Gwyn page 66 paragraph 1) She liked the four soldiers as sons of her own as well, yet she saw them also as the enemy. It wasn't until she received information of her son's death that her behavior changed dramatically. At first it describes her as being overwhelmed by the news. No real emotion at first, as if she is letting reality set in, and ... many chains yet to shake off, and felt more like prisoners than citizens in their own time. In the story, Kate Chopin expresses the freedoms that are now at her feet with the news of her husband's dea...

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... improvement their sex has made. A major reason females do not push forward to obtain top business positions is because they do not see other women already at the top. The unknown frightens people. Top positions seem all the further away when other women have never obtained them. Why would a woman want to struggle for years only for a man to come along and snatch ... have women in top positions deal with mostly women. "Whatever kind of people populate the heart of the business . . . they"re going to have a better chance at becoming the company's president".19 Plus, the "syndrome" employe...

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... partners arose in spheres of both work and domestic responsibilities. Such desires are quite vividly portrayed in the gender ideologies of Nancy, a character from Second shift [Arlie Hochschild, 1989: Pg. 39-41]. Nancy tried to establish herself as the career woman. Her gender ideology centered on the idea of herself as a woman who would be needed and appreciated both at home and at work ... . One of her friends, a house keeper who has to run numerous domestic chores is described by Nancy as "a younger version of ... ones, its members had to put in even longer hours at work leading to d...

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... life style into a different perspective and turned into a special relationship. In the story Genji met a woman by the name of the Akashi Lady. His love affair with her evolved into something more than just lust. According to Norma Field, author of The Splendor of Longing in The Tale of Genji, the affair turned relationship with the Akashi Lady is special to Genji because she reminds him of his ... attention but another woman that is also involved with Genji had his heart. Tyler stated that Genji was deeply in love with Muraski, his "quasi-wife- but that her feelings may not have been th...

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