The book, which was written as both a novel and a statement, has themes such as the strength of the mind during hard times and powerful female roles. ... 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. ...

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

Take this scenario and throw in an argument over beer tasting great or being less filling and you have the latest Miller Lite commercial. ... Sexually influenced materials have normally been created for and by men and have a particularly overwhelming masculine theme, (Harris 91, 214). ... The male dominant, female submissive role is a common theme throughout nearly every advertisement researched. ... The unobtainable expectations set by the male advertisers are killing more women every year than the AIDS epidemic (Wolf 88). ...

• Word Count: 1525
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Gender roles are a theme which is explored in a number of ways in Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre." ... Jane's search for independence from the men in her life is a continuing theme in the novel. ... Indeed, Bertens describes how "thinking in terms of gender stereotypes" has brought about men with female - and therefore "weak" - attributes, "whom everybody automatically assumed to be 'masculine', to positions of great power"[4]. ... Mrs Fairfax's actual position shows that she is far from it – "this affable and kind little wid...

• Word Count: 1797
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

It was found that older girls and younger boys play themes were more likely connected to the props than the older boys. ... When the girls adopt more flexible sex role characteristics, they would not have as great an impact because girls have already developed these prosocial skills. ...

• Word Count: 2481
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School