Gender Bias and Stereotyping in Classic Literature
July 5, 2013 by Kerri Gaither
Published in Women
The theme of gender bias represented in classic literature.
Bitesize Biographies. Aphra Behn. Playwright, Novelist and Much More Besides!
You may never have heard of Aphra Behn but she was an extremely popular and highly regarded English playwright and novelist in the mid 17th century. In fact, she is regarded to be the first “professional” woman writer of English literature. But Aphra was more than just a writer – she had an incredibly interesting and fascinating life.
An Essay on “Bastard Out of Carolina”-a Short Story
February 25, 2012 by f3ar3dlegend
Published in Motherhood
This essay is about the short story "Bastard out of Carolina." All credit and rights of THIS ESSAY go to Rushy Panchal.
Pearse, Lesley; "Belle"
October 22, 2011 by Linda Jayne Murley
Published in Women
A shocking and heart-wrenching tale of sex trafficking in the early twentieth century, focused upon the story of one innocent girl abducted and defiled.
Those Polished Nails
Every morning it had been an agonizing routine for Raman to look at that scene and shed a few tears over a cup of tea which he finished in about an hour, remembering the events which followed after the fall of that nail polish bottle.
Breaking The Wife Mold: The Second Wave Feminist Movement
May 6, 2011 by Jennifer Johnson
Published in Women
An essay reflecting upon the historical impact of Judy Brady’s, "I Want a Wife."
Sir, I Won’t Send Milk From Tomorrow
If what you say is correct, I will leave the office job tomorrow. I would love to look after her boutique…
Marriage in Jane Austin’s World-(part 2)
October 22, 2010 by Beardmaster
Published in Marriage
The rigid class system of Jane Austen’s world obligated women to marry if they wished to improve their status in life. Yet the experiences of women such as Harriet Smith in Emma, Mrs. Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, and Mrs. Smith in Persuasion, showed that the marriage and the prospect of marriage had its down sides as well. Who or what is really to blame in Mrs. Bennet’s and Mrs. Smith’s marriage?
Marriage in Jane Austin’s World-(part 1)
October 22, 2010 by Beardmaster
Published in Marriage
The rigid class system of Jane Austen’s world obligated women to marry if they wished to improve their status in life. Yet the experiences of women such as Harriet Smith in Emma, Mrs. Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, and Mrs. Smith in Persuasion, showed that the marriage and the prospect of marriage had its down sides as well. Who or what is really to blame in Mrs. Bennet’s and Mrs. Smith’s marriage?
Why Women Rule The World
October 8, 2009 by colinsewell
Published in Women
Women just let men think they rule the world, but actually thy do!
