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    being threatened by the white man. In this scenario‚ Zach was arrested due to the racism at the time. In this scene‚ Lily observes the moments leading up to Zach’s arrest from the safety of the pickup truck. “He chose to stand there and be one of them. I watched the policeman put Zach and the other three boys in his car” (180T). In the book scene‚ Zach decided to stand against the racism and stay at his friend’s side. In the film‚ however‚ Zach decides to take Lily to the movies. Before they get to the

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    outside washroom just for black people and not letting black people into stores or hotels in The Secret Life of Bees. Black maids are not allowed to use whites’ washroom and the guest washroom as white people think they carry ‘disease’ that will transmit to them through using the same toilet. “‘I did not raise you to use the colored bathroom!’ I hear her hiss-whispering‚ thinking I can’t hear‚ and I think‚ Lady‚ you didn’t raise your child at all. ‘This is dirty out here‚ Mae Mobley. You’ll catch

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    Secrets of the South The feeling of grief‚ hopelessness‚ depression‚ suicide‚ and blame keeps the Southern secret strong‚ stronger than ever. In the “Secret Life of Bees” by Sue Mont Kidd‚ Its 1964‚ in Sylvan‚ North Carolina‚ when a runaway named Lily has vanished with a refugee‚ named Rosaleen. It all started with Lily’s mothers death. After the death of her mother‚ her father‚ T-ray‚ became abusive and neglectful towards her. Rosaleen being an African American that takes care of Lily‚ on Lily’s

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    Nora is still willing to play her traditional role in the house‚ but it all changes when Torvald doesn’t

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    Xlala Gender Roles

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    distress; the woman in this case mainly being used as a plot device‚ and showcasing the brave nature of our hero. However‚ in Sembene’s “Xala”‚ the female characters; Awa‚ Oumi‚ N’Goné‚ and Rama represent show much more‚ even if their own societal roles function to‚ again‚ define the male character‚ in this case their husband/father‚ El Hadji. Through their personal behaviors‚ dress‚ and interactions with others‚ Sembene crafts these characters to be symbolic representations of the stages of evolution

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    progress.” Douglass explains that for progression to take place‚ there must be some sort of obstacle. For example‚ in Sue Monk Kidd’s book‚ The Secret Life of Bees‚ Kidd implements indirect characterization‚ symbolism‚ and allusions to help have a better connection to Lily’s development. Lily is depicted as person who is learning from the racial‚ family‚ and life hardships she encounters. Regarding to indirect characterization‚ Lily was portrayed as a girl who was able to stand up to her abusive father

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    versions‚ all place negative gender expectations on women. Providing cultural and socio-historical information‚ fairy tales have helped to perpetuate stereotypical thoughts on the "ideal virtues" of women. Natural beauty‚ obedience to the husband‚ and dedication to the maintenance of the home are all standards for women modeled throughout different versions and adaptations of fairy tales. Cinderella‚ one of the most popular fairy tales with countless versions‚ reflects gender expectations on women in

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    Novel Notes 1.Essential Information- The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Fiction Civil Rights Movement2002 2.Authorial Information- August 12‚ 1948-present Graduated from Texas Christian University with a B.S in nursing in 1970United States2014 Oprah Book Club Selection‚ The Invention of Wings2010 Homecoming Award‚ Oklahoma Center for Poets and writers‚ Oklahoma State University at Tulsa2006 South Carolina “The Order of the Palmetto” Award‚ the state‘s highest civilian honor‚ bestowed by the

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    Everyman Gender Roles

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    they believe the lie and decide to take action. Almost unnoticed‚ gender is a small part within both plays. Coincidently‚ the remaining characters that remain with Everyman are women including Good Deeds. As for Shakespeare’s play‚ Beatrice is absolutely fiery after Claudio publicly shamed her cousin‚ and curses her own gender: “Is he not approved in the height a villain‚ that hath slandered‚ scorned‚ dishonoured my kinswoman? O that I were a man! What‚ bear her in hand until they come to take hands;

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    The Role of Women in “Hamlet” As in many biblical stories‚ history has proven time and time again that it is women who have always corrupted humanity. Ever since the shift from the ancient societies women have been depicted in a negative light though out many different stories. Women have been depicted as the race that has ruined innocents and corruption in religion. Whether depicted as innocent or conniving‚ women always seem to corrupt man through different methods. It is as inevitable as death

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