1. Bean Trees
... the book are portrayed. The second way you can see the book is racist is by the narrator's actions toward men. The first reason the book is sexist is because the men are portrayed negatively throughout the book. The book seemed to focus on the negative aspects of the males personalities. "He was famous for drinking Old Grand Dad with a gasoline funnel ... seen as negative influences to women. The second reason the book is sexist is Taylor's unfair stereotyping of men. Throughout the book Taylor doesn't seem to give men a chance. Taylor thinks very negatively of men and is almost scared ...
- Word Count: 244
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- Grade Level: High School