When Juana Needs A Man John Steinbeck Analysis

In the passage when Juana “needs a man,” by using repetition and hyperbole, John Steinbeck conveys to the reader that while men often think that they are more important than women, women are just as important as men. For example, the author states that Juana “knew [the differences between men and women] and accepted them and needed them.” Repeating different verbs followed by the word “them” is an example of repetition. By using repetition in this phrase the author emphasizes Juana’s internal emotions. Through saying that she “accepts” them, Juana is showing that she has given up trying to change what society thinks about women. She accepts that her fate is going to consist of her society and community judging her and telling her not to step