1. A Gathering Light and The Devil Wears Prada
After Mattie asks her father if she can work for money to fund her education she wonders, "why had I even asked? I knew he would say no.... Grace Brown's baby can be seen as a metaphor for the death of Grace's dreams. ... Ambition is also seen in Mattie's dream of being a writer. ... Donnelly and Frankel have chosen to represent women in certain ways that highlight societal pressure....
- Word Count: 1463
- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: Undergraduate