While Rich's essay is a commencement speech for graduates of Smith college for women, hooks' essay reflects on her personal experiences as a young black woman from a small town who was educated at a prestigious university. ... I disagree with this quote from her because I believe what she is saying here is that in order for women to survive, the education process and real life, they must be united as a whole, which is hypocritical, I believe, because this gathering of women excludes men, which is reverse discrimination. ... I believe that the previous quote sums up this argument...

• Word Count: 1284
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Homosexuality is not prevalent in our society; however as time moves on, the issue has come to the forefront of many debates. ... In any viewpoint though, homosexuality is part of our society and will always be. ... Homophobia is prevalent at the workplace, small towns, and universities. ... With time hopefully we can heal our society and make them understand, not necessarily agree with, homosexuality. ... For those who question homosexuality and its roots I turn to a quote by Anne Lamott "You can safely assume that you've created God in your own image, when it turns out that God h...

• Word Count: 1515
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Society Individuality is not that easy to be accomplished since the guidelines for our behavior and the way we as human beings are supposed to act are already stated by society. ... In her essay Rich states the following and gives an idea of how true this is, "We have expected to lie with our bodies: to bleach, redden, unkink or curl our hair, pluck eyebrows, shave armpits, wear padding in various places or lace ourselves, take little steps, glaze finger and toe nails, wear clothes that emphasize our helplessness" (Rich 420) The existence of a male and female script in society can no...

• Word Count: 1674
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

This story takes us back in time to a place in our history where men and women played very different roles in their lives. ... Quotes such as these appear throughout the story, and although they appear to be innocent details, as the story develops they become central key points, as it seems to be a characteristic manner directly opposite that of Minnie Wright. ... Hale described her by saying "she used to wear pretty clothes and be lively . . . one of the town girls, singing in the choir. ...

• Word Count: 1498
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School