It is curious to note the role of women in Shakespearean literature. ... For all the praises it has garnered throughout the centuries, it is curious to note that many have considered it to be one of his most controversial in his treatment of women. ... We are then quickly confronted with katherina, quick witted, and seemingly willing to do anything to get her own way, even at the expense of her own reputation, and that of her sister and father. ... It is important to note an interesting point with regards to katherina. ... It is important to note though, that she freely resumes this role, and ...

• Word Count: 1381
• Approx Pages: 6

This virtue is just one I will focus on, in consideration of length restrictions, but it's important to note that Little Women deals with a broad spectrum of emotions and ideas. ... Whereas Alcott seeks to grapple with the hardships of everyday life, putting her characters through common situations and conflicts, Barrie writes to escape from reality (class notes, 4/3/03). ... What Barrie tries to convey, I think, is that for adult readers, we frequently grow-up too quickly, and so he presents to us a fantasy land of sorts that allows us to escape from our reality. ... The same can be s...

• Word Count: 1473
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Tom is pressed too quickly into manhood and soon becomes ultra-masculinised. ... However, it is important to note that she is one of the characters who followed gender roles almost perfectly as an adult. ...

• Word Count: 1400
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

One must note the different kinds of relationships that exist in different cultures: monogamy, and polygamy describe forms of marriage; "gamy" in Greek means marriage, not mating. ... In discussing animal species other then humans, promiscuity means (male or female animals) quickly moving from one sexual partner to the next, an occurrence that is more normal. ...

• Word Count: 1322
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

As Tatiana from Eugene Onegin notes, without rank and riches', without moving in the grand monde', a woman is not a tempting plume' for a man to take. ... Tatiana chooses security, knowing full well the fleetingness of romantic love, and the quickness' with which it can dissipate. ...

• Word Count: 1558
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

When Chaucer introduces her we quickly begin to understand that something is wrong with this character and that she is concerned with other issues than her ecclesiastical lifework. ... It is interesting to note the way Chaucer manipulates with the mode of medieval romance in characterization of his heroines: while the Prioress physically resembles a romance heroine, the Wife of Bath uses a romantic setting in her story of the magical hag and the rapist. ...

• Word Count: 1688
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Sometimes people are in a rush to get somewhere and perhaps running through a stop sign will get them to their destination more quickly. ... Gender and Stop Sign Tabulation Gender 1 2 3 4 Total Female n % 7 6.8% 49 46.6% 21 20.4% 26 25.2% 103 100% Male n % 22 18.8% 37 31.6% 33 38.2% 25 21.4% 117 100% Total 29 32,2% 86 39.1% 54 25.4% 51 23.2% 220 100% Note. 1 = No Stop, 2 = Slow Down, 3 =Stop before or after line, 4= Full Stop...

• Word Count: 1446
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Overall, the rights and status of women have improved considerably in the last century; however, gender equality has recently been threatened within the last decade. Blatantly sexist laws and practices are slowly being eliminated while social perceptions of "women's roles" continue to stagnate...

• Word Count: 2036
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School