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. ... The book, "My Antonia" is a deviant look on pioneer country life as much as it is a clever indoctrination tool for the women's rights movement during the early 20th century, when this book was published. Antonia suits this purpose perfectly as a down...

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Mallard feel free, free from oppression, and free from the burden of society's expectations. The Awakening by Kate Chopin was considered very shocking when it was first published because of the "sexual awakening" of the main character, Edna Pontellier, and her unconventional behavior (Evans no page). The protagonist, Edna, was probably involved in a conventional marriage, at first. ... There, she starts to have an affair with Robert Lebrun, who she falls in love with. ... The Storm, another great story written by Kate Chopin expresses yet again the theme of a male dominated society. ...

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These breakthroughs in academia have contributed especially to the inclusion and representation of black women who took part in slavery. ... The first comprehensive book to be written about enslaved African American women is titled Ar'n't I a Woman by Deborah White. ... These gatherings were especially enjoyable for women, who dressed up in, for them, very elaborate clothing. Accustomed to wearing tattered, poor quality fabric that further relegated their status, bondswomen "went to great trouble to create and wear clothes of quality and, importantly, style.... This is reflecte...

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