She subtly bemoans these tendencies and offers hopes to "[transcend] outworn or oppressive forms, or [dare] to break with normal pleasurable expectations in order to conceive a new language of desire....

• Word Count: 4301
• Approx Pages: 17
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Lessing starts off the story with a description of three men at work on the roof during the week of the hot sun. ... the heat of Nature and the heat/stress/pressure imposed upon them by the male-dominated culture, social expectations and lifestyle. ...

• Word Count: 4111
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School