Both of these two writers write in secrecy, forcing the reader to decipher the story to find the theme, developing plot. ... The theme in this story that was hidden by Lawrence was that "luck is not acquired, but it is found". ... The theme that is hidden in Glaspell's secrecy is "A Jury Of Her Peers" (www.meeiam-webster.com). ... Both Trifles and The Rocking-Horse Winner are literarily sophisticated stories, and they have some of the qualities that illustrate in miniature the various literary elements associated with drama, mainly secrecy/foreshadowing. ...

• Word Count: 969
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• Grade Level: High School

Based on the literary criticisms researched, a lot Kate Chopin's works focused on female emancipation. ... There is also a common theme of gender roles and the individuality of a woman in the articles researched. Three Literary Criticisms Chopin is considered to be one of the first feminists. ... This article is effective on informing the reader the theme a lot of Chopin's work backed up with evidence of her past. ... Literary New Orleans. ...

• Word Count: 1852
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

It is during this revolutionary movement that the female worker and writer begin to be accepted into society and the literary realm. ... "No male writer has written primarily or even largely for women, or with the sense of women's criticism as a consideration when he chooses his materials, his theme, his language. ... Rich's radical views to see that women are more equal than men will cause women many unnecessary hardships when women are already equalizing the literary playing field. Rich wants women to do everything a man can do, which is understandable, but not when she wants to...

• Word Count: 1531
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

"Egyptian Literary Feminism" What is Literary feminism? ... Literary feminism is a fuel, is a written medium to communicate the philosophy of feminism. ... Nawal El Saadawi's novel Memoirs of a Woman Doctor instills feminist themes. ...

• Word Count: 1095
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• Grade Level: High School

Three literary works from the death unit that illustrate the conflict that many women encounter are "Barbie Doll" by Marge Piercy, "No Name Woman" by Maxine Hong Kingston and "The Woman Hanging from the Thirteenth Floor Window" by Joy Harjo. The reader notes that a major theme of the three works is the long-term effect of outside pressure on the subjects from birth. ... The recurring theme in Maxine Hong Kingston's short story was that of gender inequality and its acceptance in Chinese culture. ...

• Word Count: 979
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• Grade Level: High School

This overall theme is that confinement and restrictive societal roles can cause insanity. ... This imagery further develops the theme of confinement. ... The theme that restrictive societal roles can cause madness is present here. ... The theme of social restrictions is shown here because she lacks identity. ... Over the course of the story, the wallpaper becomes a text of sorts through which the narrator exercises her literary imagination and identifies with a feminist double figure. ...

• Word Count: 1237
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Gilman's literary indictment of Dr. ... On the surface, this gothic tale seems only to relate one woman's struggle with mental illness, but because Guilman was a prominent feminist and social thinker she incorporated themes of women's rights and the poor relationships between husbands and wives (Kennedy and Gioia 424). Guilman cleverly manipulates the setting to support her themes and set the eerie mood. ... The underlying theme of woman's rights emanates from every part of "The Yellow Wallpaper." ... The setting plays an important role to strengthen the themes and also mak...

• Word Count: 1026
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Kate Chopin's The Awakening, is a memorable story of one woman's quest for self happiness and strength. She goes against all odds in fulfilling herself and realizes that sometimes it is better to put your needs in front of the societies. Living her life to the fullest, she dies knowing that in her h...

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

Through literary devices such as irony, symbolism, and foreshadowing, combined with immense reality, Morrison is able to describe a young black man's journey as he uncovers his personal history, mythology, and essence. ... By displacing the profound effect Milkman's parents have on his quest for self-actualization, Morrison is able to convey her theme of generational conflict. ... Yet her themes are so universal and well actualized that her story seems to exist in a time neither past nor present. " For now he know what Shalimar knew: If you surrendered to the air, you could rid...

• Word Count: 1122
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Kate Chopin uses many different themes in her writing, all of them different yet very much alike. ... It is also now apart of the literary canon due to the patriarchal, motherly, womanly, independence, and desire related themes....

• Word Count: 1324
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The theme in The Yellow Wallpaper describes the struggle of women to live in a male-dominated society The narrator's husband is the first and main element that drove her to disconnect form reality. ... In this story the theme and point of view interlace and work together to create an intense description of an almost child-like prescription for overcoming depression. ...

• Word Count: 1298
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Henry Lawson was born in New South Wales, in 1867. His father was a Norwegian sailor, named Niels Larsen, but he later changed his name to Peter Lawson. Henry Lawson grew up in poor surroundings, and had several problems. He suffered of deafness, and was in prison several times because he didn't pay...

• Word Count: 570
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

One theme is that although there may not be significant and outright mentioning of many women in the story, they can still be stronger than men in a mental aspect and use that strength to influence others to do their bidding. ...

• Word Count: 957
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Throughout literary history women have played two very different, yet distinct roles. ... There are many themes and representation throughout this play, as with any play "especially Shakespeare, like the color of Othello's skin (a visual separation that amplifies Othello's mental separation from the other characters). ...

• Word Count: 1594
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• Grade Level: High School

Bradstreet and Dickinson, as poets, were able to break free of male oppression and literary traditions of the period, to portray their emotions and imagination through their works, expressing their freedom and the construction of being a poet within the works. ... This playful poem touches on a theme often used by Bradstreet, discussing her poetry within her poetry. ...

• Word Count: 1953
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Susan Glaspell was born in Davenport, Iowa in 1876. After graduating high school, she started writing professionally, for a local newspaper. In 1901, she began her career as a fiction writer. Her fiction works were romantic stories set in the Midwest, and she was published in several popular mag...

• Word Count: 2006
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School