The main character Viola, has been stranded in a foreign land and adopts the identity of her brother so that she might live independently without a husband or guardian. ... Only at the end, does she renounce her male identity and declares her love for him. ... Having found the man she would be willing to wed, the pretense of her male identity is no longer necessary, as she desires to be his wife. ... The entire concept of choice and free-will, of which Shakespeare was so fond of, applies as equally to his feminine characters as to his masculine. ...

• Word Count: 1095
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

But later on in their life they may change their sexual orientation from masculine to feminine or vice versa. ... And just like Sandra did, I too decided to follow my own identity and not the standards of my culture or the ones that society has set in place. ...

• Word Count: 907
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School