A recurring theme in Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations," is the reversal of stereotypical gender roles. ... Great Expectations uses first person narrative to give a personal perspective of Pip maturing into adulthood. ... It is important to note Mrs Joe's domestic failure, extends to her role of wife as well as mother. ... Throughout Great Expectations, Joe is the moral centre, the only one that Pip looks up to and is supportive of Pip, even in the hard times. ... Great Expectations explores, through Pip's perception of motherhood his desire to escape his difficult childhood...

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• Grade Level: High School

As stated by Omadjohwoefe "Men go for hunting, build houses and meet other survival expectations of the women. ... As Omadjohwoefe notes, "The prevailing division of labor between sexes has led to men and women assuming unequal position in terms of power, prestige and wealth ". ... Nigerian women place great importance on breastfeeding and the bond that it creates between mother and child ". ...

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During the Great War we were introduced to the first of its kind in Britain, and we seen it repeated again in the people's war. ... As expectations of a short war began to recede, the volunteers diminished and the Parliamentary Recruitment Campaign launched a specific campaign on the public. ... The poster in figure 2 was concerned with exploiting male pride in the face of family expectations. ... Firstly it is important to note that in 1914 a year before this poster was made an Admiral Charles Fitzgerald founded The Order of the White Feather. ... A second form of propaganda that was evi...

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Critical readings of Chopin's works often note the tension between female characters and the society that surrounds them. ... Mallard feel free, free from oppression, and free from the burden of society's expectations. ... The Storm, another great story written by Kate Chopin expresses yet again the theme of a male dominated society. ...

• Word Count: 1053
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• Grade Level: High School