Many women were jailed, fined, banished and if the offense great enough executed. Though Protestants and Catholics differed in their theology, they both seemed to perceive women in the same roles and have the same expectations. ... The expectations of women were very clear during this time period. ... Both men and women were included in the different story accounts being released. ... The Age of Reformation saw many changes, but the expectations of the morality of women did not. ...

• Word Count: 858
• Approx Pages: 3

Every element of this story adds up to a work designed for propaganda from an era where the call for women's rights filled the streets of America. ... Its no wonder that Cather describes the scenery so extensively, with quotes such as "The red of the grass made all the great prairie the colour of wine-stains, or of certain seaweeds when they are first washed up." ... Then there is Antonia, growing up away from all these social expectations, away from the cities and stuffy aristocrats. ... A method Cather uses to elevate Antonia is to tell her story through the eyes of Jim Burden, a man ...

• Word Count: 821
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The story was written in the late nineteenth century when American industry was flourishing and when Americans were becoming wealthier. ... James story depicts Daisy Miller and her family's travel to Europe and their confrontation with Europe's old customs and traditions. ... During the first few pages of the story, Daisy is exposed as a "pretty American flirt- (286). She is young, unsophisticated, chatty, and brags about all the society, especially "a great deal of gentlemen's society- that she had in New York (285). ... However, this shows her new knowledge, the knowledge of...

• Word Count: 1214
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

In this story, women are restricted to the life preset to them by someone else. ... The Woman Warrior proves her great determination and daring power as she struggles for her own survival. ... In response to this stereotypical judgment, The Woman Warrior faces the dragon and defies expectations. ... In conclusion, the story of The Woman Warrior shows Kingston's support for feminism implicitly. ... The world is still not a perfect place today, which is why Kingston added paradoxes to the story. ...

• Word Count: 1005
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School