Hamilton places on her character the two most common stereotypes women encounter: the image of perfection and an innate insecurity with themselves. ... I guess Paige and Tina want to date football players, so these two will do. Erik and Arthur want to date cheerleaders, so these two will do? ... Walk Two Moons, by Sharon Creech is a book that I believe presents a very well rounded and complete character in Sal. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

When one walks into a mall the first store besides a department store they would probably see is a young woman's or an older woman's "knock-off" or lower brand clothing store, which has only woman's clothing as well as women's accessories and shoes. Once in a blue moon would a person see a man's "knock-off" or lower brand clothing store. Men are the types who buy real name brands such as Guess, Ecko, Nike, and Proda; while women are the types who would buy a knock-off shirt for two dollars, as long as it looked cute. ...

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• Grade Level: High School