... of the charming belles and courtly balls in the antebellum south. Even though I have not seen Gone With The Wind in its entirety, I envisioned myself in those times. However, after reading The Plantation Mistress, I have come to realize that the leisure status of the planter's lady is a fairy tale that I scooped up. Darn that Hollywood. Hollywood has also portrayed the plantation ... mistress as a romantic fairy tale. However, Clinton dispels this by using correspondence from women of the time, and summarizing the dilemmas and problems faced by these ladies. After reading the correspond...

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... , but they didn't complain too much because they thought it was normal. There were many females who have had "corporeal punishment inflicted upon them."" (Reading A) For example, one eleven-year-old girl had her leg broken with a billet of wood. The workers were forced to work thirteen hours a ... and moisture in the air. When asked why the windows weren't open, a woman answered, "When the wind blew, the threads did not work well."" (Reading 2). She was completely unaware that the deprivation of fresh air wasn't normal, or healthy. And, when a worker named Miss Bartlett was told that to b...

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... the sexes meant to act? Are they correct? And most predominantly; are they faithful to the fluctuations in human emotion. However the readers modern understandings of gender affect the reading of these questions, shakespeares strong questioning of traditional roles is affect by the understanding of modern gender roles. Macbeth's transgression from male gender roles illustrate shakespeares questions of the faithfulness ... . In shakespeares time things were no different, women were expected to be the submissive, nurturing, caring, emotional and incapable of crime. Shakespeare saw this as ...

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... book I feel like her story happened just recently. Back in the early 1900's women were not known to be adventuresome and therefore one forgets about the time period when reading this book. Amelia was an extremely significant woman who achieved great success and paved the way for women who came along after her. Born on July 24, 1897 in Atchison, ... questions. I would definitely recommend this book to others. Amelia Earhart is an extraordinary woman who we can all learn something from. There are two important lessons one can learn from reading this book. One is to always follow your dre...

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The Way I Speak vs. The Way He Speaks In reading chapter 19, I was able to relate with most of the readings. Especially when I read the passage on private speaking: the wordy woman and the mute man, the comfort of home ... a seminar, or some type of social gathering, the men stood out more for their questions and comments. I had always thought that they did this to hear themselves speak, but after reading this passage it makes more sense to me that women do not want to be put on the spot or do not want to sound like a blabber. Most men feel ... because women are not as smart, but because me...

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... she says, "The heavens reward thee manifold, I pray. / Then while we live, in love let's so persevere / That when we live no more, we may live ever" (Bradstreet 395). After reading through that, I understand it as "I pray that heaven rewards us for loving so greatly. / While we are alive let's keep loving / So when we die, we may live forever together ... in heaven." The didactic aspect of plain text is simply the story behind what you are reading. It is written to teach you a lesson. If you pay attention and observe what you are reading, the lesson will teach itself. Plain style is des...

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... . It has affected me in many different ways for sure. The level of health care that I get first depends on my insurance status and my ability to pay. I really liked reading the article by Harvard Women's Health Watch, called "How Far We've Come". Our society has come a far ways when dealing with the female gender. There has been many studies ... to prevent pregnancy at a time which child birth would be very inconvenient. This is a right that I hold and it makes me feel very much in control of my life. While reading "Caught in the Crossfire" (Gorney, 278), I was really disturbed by what w...

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... . It has affected me in many different ways for sure. The level of health care that I get first depends on my insurance status and my ability to pay. I really liked reading the article by Harvard Women's Health Watch, called "How Far We've Come". Our society has come a far ways when dealing with the female gender. There has been many studies ... to prevent pregnancy at a time which child birth would be very inconvenient. This is a right that I hold and it makes me feel very much in control of my life. While reading "Caught in the Crossfire" (Gorney, 278), I was really disturbed by what w...

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... . With this idea being presented I don't think it allows very much room for character development in neither the male or female characters. From which I was faced with another problem in reading this poem because with so little character development I wasn't sure to which character I can closely relate to and I often found myself going back and rereading certain parts trying to put ... being able to relate to the characters makes for a lengthy and tedious story line. Yet the manner is which the poem is written is well organized and allows for easy reading and following. Although I don't ...

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... Nora's life that I was easily getting confused. The title, at first, was unclear to me except for the fact that it was in that poem she heard as a child. After reading the whole book, I got hold of a copy of The Lady of Shalott, and then it started to make sense. I started to realize that Nora had lived her whole life with ... Persimmon Tree also had facial reconstruction. This similar attribute connects the two through their fixations on self-image and how it has harmfully affected their lives. I have found that through reading this book, the authors use many types of symbolism to expr...

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Shakespeare's Othello presents several resistant readings, including feminist and post-colonial readings. These alternative readings are also apparent in Norman Gunston's representation of Othello and a dominant reading is evident in Orson Welles" version. These resistant interpretations of Othello not only highlight their existence within Elizabethan society, but also their relevance in a contemporary context, by their gender ... to act upon Othello's jealous and gullible flaws. In Welles" Othello, the monochromatic nature of the film highlights the racial prejudice existing in society. Alt...

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... book I feel like her story happened just recently. Back in the early 1900's women were not known to be adventuresome and therefore one forgets about the time period when reading this book. Amelia was an extremely significant woman who achieved great success and paved the way for women who came along after her. Born on July 24, 1897 in Atchison, ... questions. I would definitely recommend this book to others. Amelia Earhart is an extraordinary woman who we can all learn something from. There are two important lessons one can learn from reading this book. One is to always follow your dre...

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... heard the same, with a paralyzed inability to accept the significance"( Chopin 295). Chopin writes this sentence to illustrates the forthcoming events that were going to occur in Mrs. Mallard's life. Reading these points in the story makes the reader realize Mrs. Mallard is sad to hear the news of her husband's death. The truth is, Mrs. Mallard, after hearing the news ... fast, and the coursing blood warmed and relaxed every inch of her body"( Chopin 296). The reader can only assume by reading the stated quote, how happy Mrs. Mallard feels, symbolizing her quest for freedom. Readers can...

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... an age-old action, this is what women have always done.' I felt was bending to some ancient form, too ancient to question. This is what women have always done". Reading more led me to question why this was the case. Since time immemorial, women have been staying home to nurture the child while men go out and are responsible for ... for granted. In general, I saw many overlaps of being a woman and being a mother in this chapter. Also, I was forced to question my perception of a woman and a mother many times while reading this chapter, leading me to think that the purpose of the book was ...

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... like culture, nature, religion, family, death and history. There are reasons why Anne Bradstreet wrote "The Prologue." I believe that Anne Bradstreet's intentions were to inform and speak her mind. While reading Bradstreet's "Prologue," one may first notice its careful structure. Bradstreet was stepping on unfamiliar and even hostile territory as a pioneer of women's literature. This required her to give special consideration ... to the people that may be reading her work. It was a difficult task that required a low, even humble, profile, and an abundance of verbal intelligence. While s...

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... she wrote this poem, to express her inner beauty. The word phenomenal is such a powerful word, I believe that it is I used properly in this poem to explain this woman When reading this poem, it gives a sense of security to me. It is sending such a strong message of independence and confidence that when done ... ...

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... be looked at quite differently and with some compassion. Different theories have been made to explain how this may occur in some sort of unwritten pattern. The problem is the reading doesn't really answer any questions on what too do or give any clear direction and or solution for the problem. It just basically explains that there is a problem and that ... their mother, inner self and the communities that they live in. The traumatizing pressure that society puts on boys makes them disconnect from everyone and keep their problems internal. The reading does exclaim that despite all negati...

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... be looked at quite differently and with some compassion. Different theories have been made to explain how this may occur in some sort of unwritten pattern. The problem is the reading doesn't really answer any questions on what too do or give any clear direction and or solution for the problem. It just basically explains that there is a problem and that ... their mother, inner self and the communities that they live in. The traumatizing pressure that society puts on boys makes them disconnect from everyone and keep their problems internal. The reading does exclaim that despite all negati...

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... apartment over their family business, a coffeehouse. Young adult readers will honestly enjoy this book because this is the story about a young girl who the readers can really relate to. While reading the book, you feel drawn towards and close to our heroine, Mattie. Historically accurate and excellent at describing vivid and bone chilling images, Laurie Halse Anderson puts the reader smack ... a great interest in our nation's history. For those who do not like history class much will find that Laurie Halse Anderson can teach readers bits of history and have fun reading while they're at ...

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... head down, and eyes on the ground. We can surmise that this is because she was disfigured and likely injured in a fire that destroyed their house a few years ago. While reading the story, I see that Maggie has taken it upon herself to learn the old ways such as quilting and making butter. She is also well-versed in the family lore ... desires these items now to impress her friends back in the "big city". Additionally, Dee allegedly is following the Muslim Faith, yet eats the pork dinner with much gusto. A careful reading of this story shows that all three women are confused about their ...

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... read because of the grammar. It was outdated so I couldn't understand some of her words or the way she used some of her sentences. It slowed down the flow of reading, which is something that for me at least makes a book very enjoyable. I also was confused at the end of the book because I couldn't figure out what the purpose of the ... who the characters really were. Virginia Woolf wrote this novel in a way that was beautiful to read and even though I had some difficulty with it, I would still be interested in reading more of her works in the future....

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... she felt was a better way of making her better but he refused to listen and ignored her wishes to involve herself in more activity. As a female in the twentieth century, reading this story, I had this overwhelming desire to free this narrator from her husband and the rest of the males in her life. She wanted company, activity and stimulation. Which any ... . But the best result is this. Many years later I was told that the great specialist had admitted to friends of his that he had altered his treatment of neurasthenia since reading "The Yellow Wallpaper." It was not intended to drive pe...

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... are capable of feeling as deeply as women feel, and I do not see why they should not be at least partially included or mentioned in this essay. Overall, I found this reading to be interesting and thought provoking, I look forward to reading more of Audre Lorde's work in the future....

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... and use of characters and setting aided her in becoming one of the greatest writers of all time. Welty credits her family for her success. Eudora remembers the importance of reading in her childhood home. The influences of her father and mother have made her a more universal writer. Eudora has been surrounded by strong characters throughout her lifetime. One of her ... gloomy room. The potted plant seems to be symbolic of the two women. The girl bringing the flower really shows the life of the two women in a different light. After reading the story "A Visit Of Charity" really proves tha...

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... ; some just blame the mixed knowledge that they receive when they"re younger living with either parent. As a woman it is difficult to read men: just as a man has trouble reading a woman. Many of my guys friend and even guys that I have encountered have trouble expressing their feelings for fear or rejection, being laughed at by their buddies, being laughed at ... ever since I can remember. I have a brother that is 23; and also I have a lot of guy friend ranging from the age of 16-23. Yet I have not mastered the art of reading a guy however, I do have insight into their minds. A lot of my...

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