Compare And Contrast Gender Roles And Marriage
Comparing and Contrasting Gender Roles and Marriage
Elvin D. McCrary Jr.
ENG125/AFG1303a
Professor Makhanlall
February 4, 2013
Comparing and Contrasting GENDER ROLES and MARRIAGE Literature is the universal language of life. No matter what language, literature reports life. When it comes to gender roles, literature has a variety of stories. Everyone has their own likes and favorite, I will explore two popular short stories. Men and women have debated gender roles for generations, causing divide amongst them in some cultures. Two stories that have an underlying approach are: “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” by James Thurber and “The Story of an Hour” from Kate Chopin. I will compare and contrast these two literary works. Gender roles can be divided into …show more content…
(2010). The story of an hour. In Journey into literature (p. 2.2). San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/books/AUENG125.10.2
Clugston, R. W. (2010). Journey into literature. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/books/AUENG125.10.2
Thurber, J. (2010). The secret life of walter mitty. In Journey into literature (p. 1.1). San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/books/AUENG125.10.2
Sullivan, O. (2004). Changing gender practices within the household: A theoretical perspective. Gender and Society, 18, 207-222. Retrieved from library.ashford.edu/index.aspx
Thompson, L. (1993). Conceptualizing gender in marraige: The case of marital care. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 55, 557-596. Retrieved from library.ashford.edu/index.aspx
Weigel, D. J. (2003). A communication approach to the construction of commitment in th early years of marriage: A qualitative study. Journal of Family Communication, 3(1), 1-19. Retrieved from library.ashford.edu/index.aspx
West, C., & Zimmerman, D. H. (1987). Doing gender. Gender and Society, 1, 125-151. Retrieved from
Elvin D. McCrary Jr.
ENG125/AFG1303a
Professor Makhanlall
February 4, 2013
Comparing and Contrasting GENDER ROLES and MARRIAGE Literature is the universal language of life. No matter what language, literature reports life. When it comes to gender roles, literature has a variety of stories. Everyone has their own likes and favorite, I will explore two popular short stories. Men and women have debated gender roles for generations, causing divide amongst them in some cultures. Two stories that have an underlying approach are: “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” by James Thurber and “The Story of an Hour” from Kate Chopin. I will compare and contrast these two literary works. Gender roles can be divided into …show more content…
(2010). The story of an hour. In Journey into literature (p. 2.2). San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/books/AUENG125.10.2
Clugston, R. W. (2010). Journey into literature. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/books/AUENG125.10.2
Thurber, J. (2010). The secret life of walter mitty. In Journey into literature (p. 1.1). San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/books/AUENG125.10.2
Sullivan, O. (2004). Changing gender practices within the household: A theoretical perspective. Gender and Society, 18, 207-222. Retrieved from library.ashford.edu/index.aspx
Thompson, L. (1993). Conceptualizing gender in marraige: The case of marital care. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 55, 557-596. Retrieved from library.ashford.edu/index.aspx
Weigel, D. J. (2003). A communication approach to the construction of commitment in th early years of marriage: A qualitative study. Journal of Family Communication, 3(1), 1-19. Retrieved from library.ashford.edu/index.aspx
West, C., & Zimmerman, D. H. (1987). Doing gender. Gender and Society, 1, 125-151. Retrieved from