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    Only a girl? “Boys and Girls” is a short story written by Alice Monroe‚ this is a story about a young girl’s resistance to womanhood in a society infested with gender roles and stereotypes. Munro makes the point that gender stereotyping‚ relationships‚ and a loss of innocence play an important‚ and often controversial role in the growing and passing into adulthood. This story takes place in the 1940s on a fox farm outside of Jubilee. During this time‚ women are viewed as second class citizens‚ but

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    perform most activities that require physical strength. Struggles against society’s ideas of how gender roles should be‚ as well as threats of a feminist influence on some issues are found in "Boys and Girls" composition written by Alice Munro. In this story‚ the main character‚ who appears to be an unnamed girl‚ faces her awakening body and the challenge of developing her social identity in a man’s world. Through first-person narration‚ Munro shows the girl’s views of femininity by describing the

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    1. Since there is only one girl character ( the narrator) and one boy character(the narrator’s younger brother) in “ Boys and Girls ‚” why do you think Alice Munro uses plural words in the title? I think Alice Munro uses plural in the title to show the readers how stereotypical our society was back then when it comes to gender roles. Back then‚ men were preferable by the society when it comes to doing certain tasks. For example‚ back then women were assign the task of child care‚ food preparation

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    the disadvantage of both men and women. In the short story “Boys and

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    BOYS AND GIRLS ONLINE ESSAY In the short story “Boys and Girls”‚ Alice Munro portrays the difficulties of the narrator and her brother. Throughout the story‚ the narrator faces inequality of being a different sex compared to her brother Laird and the effect this has on her as she is growing up. The narrator goes through many experiences that she has to understand herself as she is growing up. Alice Munro shows how gender labeling‚ different relationships within the family and the narrator’s innocence

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    In Alice Munro’s “Boys and Girls” the story is about a young girl’s resistance to womanhood in a society based all upon gender roles and stereotypes. Initially‚ the girl believes that she can be of great value to her father in his work‚ then the destruction of her dreams occurs when she realizes society’s view and expectations of her being a female.Therefore‚ she loves working on the fox farm with her father as she also‚ loves the attention she gets from her father while working. "Wait till Laird

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    Freedom is to have the power to do whatever your heart desires without any hindrances. In the story “Boys and Girls” by Alice Munroe‚ the narrator realizes the idea of freedom and the lack of it. She seems to define freedom as free will. As a young girl growing‚ she was allowed to do anything and everything. The narrator spent most of her time outside with her dad in the field‚ whereas other girls her age had to help out in the house. That was her freedom. In her limited world‚ the narrator feels

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    She also looks at the very different worlds—outside and inside‚ the male sphere and the female sphere— described by Munro in the story. ‘‘My father was a fox farmer.’’ So begins Alice Munro’s short story ‘‘Boys and Girls‚’’ a narrative which highlights the almost invisible societal forces which shape children‚ in this case‚ the narrator and her brother Laird‚ into gendered adults. There is no doubt that males and females are biologically distinct at birth. Yet the behaviours and roles ascribed

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    Throughout the short story “ Boys and Girls”‚ Alice Munro takes us through a young girl’s journey to break away from the typical life of a woman. Munro suggests that although we would like to define our identity‚ it is society who defines who we are. The short story was based in a time period where men and women were not considered equal. Throughout the story‚ the narrator struggles to accept society’s unwritten rules that are being forced upon her. She would much rather be outdoors doing "ritualistically

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    The lens in which loved ones view a person dictates their journey on the path to self-discovery. This social influence on a person’s sense of self is exemplified through the short story “Boys and Girls” by Alice Munro. “Boys and Girls‚” tells the tale of the pressures placed on a young lady to conform to society’s idea of the perfect woman. It showcases how the expectations and ideals of loved ones can negatively influence a person’s identity. Those seen as important to someone can affect self-perception

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