In the film "Thelma and Louise?... The first impression we get of Thelma is a ditzy little housewife in a frilly floral dress- a diminutive housewife making herself perfect for her husband. ... "Louise here is mad because her boyfriend wont call her while he's out on the road'to Harlan, who eventually attempts to rape her that night, and Thelma tells Louise "that wasn't very nice?... She takes full control after that, while Louise becomes stoned half the time. ... When Louise is called to the police car, she points at the policeman with her gun, and tells Louise to take the cop...

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Chopin employs imagery to indicate Louise's realization A. ... Chopin utilizes symbols to illustrate Louise's circumstance A. Dead husband symbolizes a new life for Louise IV. ... By placing Louise in such a limited setting, Chopin helps us understand how women had very little freedom. ... Clearly, Louise experiences an epiphany. ...

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Possessing the gun gave Louise power over the scum. ... Clairee, played by Olympia Dukakis, is the wealthy, comedic woman and Ouiser, played by Shirley MacLaine, is the grouchy woman who tells those around her what she thinks with little censoring. ... Louise, too, risks her life to save Thelma's. ... Thelma helps Louise in a similar way. ... Also, Louise trades her jewelry for a beat up old cowboy hat. ...

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Louise opens the door, and collapses in her sisters arms. ... It is Louise's husband; he is alive and well. ... Louise's words in the story are "Free! ... Men in this time were in the ones in control; women had little opportunity for input, if any. ... His comforting is taken a little too far and things get out of hand. ...

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Louise opens the door, and collapses in her sisters arms. ... It is Louise's husband; he is alive and well. ... Louise's words in the story are "Free! ... Men in this time were in the ones in control; women had little opportunity for input, if any. ... His comforting is taken a little too far and things get out of hand. ...

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Louis Mallard leads a happy life with little troubles; but because of the expectations of a woman during the late nineteenth century, she is confined to a model life. ... When she leaves their company to be alone, her sister follows saying "' Louise, open the door! ...

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• Grade Level: High School