Many famous writers have addressed this issue in their novels or short stories. ... Another part of the setting that plays an equally important role is the fence that surrounds Elisa's garden. It is a reoccurring symbol that represents the barriers that separate Elisa's garden from her husband and the rest of the world, "he [Henry] leaned over the wire fence that protected her flower garden from cattle and dogs and chickens" (260). ... Henry always approaches the fence calmly and carefully never wanting to disrupt his wife's universe. On the other hand, when the man comes ove...

• Word Count: 1196
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

An important part of lesbianism that is portrayed in the novel by Hall is the strong magnetism felt by Stephen to have more manly mannerisms. ... Mademoiselle Duphot, her tutor watched her fence and remarked "She fence like a man, with such power and such grace." ... Like many other lesbians in the novel, Stephen feels uncomfortable and out of place when adorned with feminine clothing or styles. ... An important point that is made for the first third of the novel is the contempt that is felt by Stephen for her long feminine hair. ... Many of the lesbians that were not feminine in novel were ex...

• Word Count: 2169
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

Margaret Atwood's novel "Alias Grace" is based loosely around the historical character of Grace Marks, a jailed murderess. ... There's a noticeable contrast between desire and love in this novel. ... Even after her death, the picket fence around Nancy's grave was painted in black, while Mr. ... In the novel, Mrs. ... Three women in this novel succumb to pregnancy, only one being in wedlock. ...

• Word Count: 1494
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School