1. The Test
It was the way she had been taught to prepare herself to become a woman. ... One of the novel's most controversial aspects is the process of "testing". ... The act is again a proof for the obsession of female purity in which a woman's body becomes a symbol of honor and pride for husbands and families. ... The one good thing about my being raped was that it made the testing stop. The testing and the rape. ...
- Word Count: 651
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School