The novel, like Trainspotting and Bridget Jones", is another potential cult classic. ... Statement of the Problem Rob, being the unique and well-developed character that he is, allows readers to either relate to him or despise him. ... It is evident that there are times when he is chauvinistic and detestable, and there are times when readers may actually feel sympathetic towards him. ... She was the classic Feminine Female complementing the classic Masculine Male. It is very easy for female readers (sensitive male readers at that) to despise such a man. ...

• Word Count: 2791
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

" This classic saying may as well have been inspired by the role of Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare's "Macbeth." ... When the reader first meets the character of Macbeth, it is evident that he is ambitious, but has the tendency to self-doubt. ... Though it is obvious to the reader that Macbeth's courageousness is not something that needs to be questioned, Lady Macbeth makes him feel inadequate by questioning his manhood to the point Macbeth feels he needs to prove himself to her. ... In Act II Scene III, the reader is also left to wonder if Lady Macbeth's fainting is just pa...

• Word Count: 616
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Henrik Ibsen's classic play, A Doll's House, takes into the account the role of women during his time period and also how they were treated. ... The reader sees from the onset that Hedda will be the protagonist of the play, as the play begins with focus on her. ... The reader picks up right away that there is conflict between Hedda and Julie. ... The resolution of Hedda's conflicts was not to be expected by the reader at all. ... "Most audiences and readers, though, see Hedda as propelled by an internal conflict, though they may disagree about the nature of conflict- (Melan...

• Word Count: 1296
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Cisneros integrates her bilingual background as well as her experiences as a young girl, which really helps the reader relate. ... This is considered irony of situation because the readers and characters expect the next payday or Friday night out to open the door to a new relationship, however they do not ever meet. Cisneros uses irony of a situation to create a false sense of hope for the main characters and reader to believe in. ... Her brothers attempts to make her assume a traditional female role is reflected in the feminist strains of her writing, glorifying heroines who dream of...

• Word Count: 1202
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Chopin carried with her an amazing ability to transform the reader into more than just a reader. ... Through her descriptive writing techniques, the reader can understand the book clearly and ultimately being on Edna Pontellier's side. ... It has now become a highly acclaimed classic by many readers and critics. ...

• Word Count: 1384
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Both of these two writers write in secrecy, forcing the reader to decipher the story to find the theme, developing plot. ... Lawrence used multiple forms of secrecy to make this story a classic. ... Lawrence reveals to the reader conflicts between Paul and his mother using different levels or forms of secrecy. ... The beginning of "The Rocking Horse Winner" gives the reader a sense of fantasy. ... Already the reader has a sense of timelessness, of an extraordinary, illusory reality. ...

• Word Count: 969
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

But if Berger's references to classic art were replaced with modern-day advertisements, the message is clear. ... Although the sexual implications of advertisements are subtler than those of classic paintings, they are still there. ... He also lets his readers know a little bit about the role of men. ...

• Word Count: 1423
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Walker just presumes that her "alien" readers will understand the language. ... The children be outside the room, peeking through the cracks- (p. 22) really manage to shock the readers, and help us picture the wrong that has been placed on woman in general. ... In the beginning of the novel, Celie proves herself to be a pathetic character, almost begging the readers to say she should stand up to Mr. ______ and fight back. ... "Mr. ______ not going to let his wife wear pants" (p. 124) is a classic example of gender equality, as well as it being perfectly acceptable for Celies "father" to choose...

• Word Count: 949
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The reader of BUST is more likely to be part of an underground subculture that the typical reader of the mainstream Cosmo or Glamour magazine. ... The average reader is most likely between the ages of 18-30. BUST readers are also representative of straight, lesbian and bi-sexual women. ... "A Girl's Guide to Porn" appears in the Fall 2002 issue giving such tips as the best classic porn movies to the "bend-over boyfriend" series. ... BUST offers its women reader's reviews of cultural texts that are not available in other women's magazines. ...

• Word Count: 2194
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

Perils Of Slavery Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is a slave narrative by Harriet Jacobs, under the pseudonym of Linda Brent, that gives a true account of the brutality slavery held for women. Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is Jacobs" own story of what it was like to be born an...

• Word Count: 1190
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

I observed inequalities between the sexes not only in sports, but also in "Fiero," "The Asheville Reader," and my personal experiences as a woman and an athlete. ... She dropped to her knees and tore off her shirt, a classic celebration in men's soccer. ...

• Word Count: 1777
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Susan Glaspell's, "A Jury of Her Peers," challenges this classic stereotype of what is expected of a wife and woman. ... Glaspell makes it clear to the reader throughout the story what is expected of a woman and a wife through the interactions of the male and female characters. ...

• Word Count: 1653
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School