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    Sexism in the 1920s was extremely influential in The Great Gatsby because it is the reason Daisy escaped from the debacle scot-free. Daisy escaped without repercussion because she was seen as weaker than the men she was surrounded by. The women of the 1920s were seen as not having an opinion and if they did it was the same as their husbands. For example‚ Tom having an affair is perfectly acceptable‚ whereas the idea of Daisy being able to cheat with Gatsby is incomprehensible. Also‚ the color pink

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    http://ezinearticles.com/?Local-Color-in-Literature&id=3074106 The setting plays major role in prose fiction. The dialect spoken‚ the customs observed‚ the dress code prevalent‚ and the way of living all can be peculiar to a particular region. This sort of setting is called a local color of the area or region. You must have come across such peculiarity of an area while reading a prose or a novel. Such beautiful local color called "Wessex" (present-day Dorset) is painted by Thomas Hardy in his

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    John Brown Mr. Quintis Honors English III 21 September 2011 The Colors of Gatsby In the novel The Great Gatsby there are many forms of symbolism that are well used. Symbolism can be interpreted in many different ways. Authors use symbols to try and get the reader to connect and think more about what they are reading. Symbolism is a very good technique when writing because it helps make a book more interesting and adds depth. In the novel The Great Gatsby‚ Fitzgerald uses symbolism

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    womanist movements‚ sexism is still present in contemporary American society‚ especially among African American women in the form of sexual exploitation. Within the Modern Feminist Movement‚ white women have been accused of focusing on oppression in terms of gender while ignoring issues of race‚ class and sexuality. As a result‚ the definition of womanism was created by the author and theorist Alice Walker. Walker defines a womanist as "…a black feminist or a feminist of color‚ an outrageous and

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    Modern Australia; there’s no place for sexism Lovely woman‚ hesitating Round the booths in sweet dismay Her gentle bosom palpitating Lest she cast her vote away 1902‚ a moment of such Liberation‚ such pride. It was the period when Australia became one of the first countries to allow women to vote. The poem I just read described how anxious women were to have their say for the first time. It was a hope for equality‚ men and women‚ same opportunities‚ same treatment. To this day‚ many will still

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    Color Blind I’ve been privileged enough to grow up color blind‚ and so has the younger generation in my family. That’s what happens when your great-great grandmother is white on your mother’s side‚ and great grandfather is Cherokee Indian on your father’s side. It has been said that if you have one percent of black blood in you‚ you were considered black. Due to the generational gap my father’s birth certificate says Colored‚ my mothers says Negro‚ and mine says African American. When I was asked

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    References: : http://www.ehow.com/info_12065677_advantages-red-green-flashlight-bulbs.html http://www.ehow.com/info_8227604_advantages-red-painted-walls.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color http://www.sensationalcolor.com/color-messages-meanings/color-meaning-symbolism-psychology/all-about-the-color-red.html http://www.sae.org/standardsdev/tsb/cooperative/nblighting.pdf

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    Anaysa Viviana Arce Professor Dr. Don Macon English Literature 1302 21 April 2013 Feminism & Sexism: The Scarlet Letter “In Heaven’s own time‚ a new truth would be revealed‚ in order to establish the whole relation between man and woman on a surer ground of mutual happiness” (ch. 24). The Scarlet Letter; where there is a woman‚ a husband‚ and a lover. A story where women are downgraded‚ humiliated‚ punished‚ and judged for their actions. It is an obvious that eras have changed as

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    Sexism is Not Okay! Women have been manipulated‚ overthrown‚ and patronized by men for decades. Due to sexual abuse‚ stereotypes‚ and degrading systems many women fail to realize their abilities. The following above are only a fraction of the tortures women face daily. Men and anyone else underestimating the abilities of women need to know that sexism is no longer tolerable in our society today. Many would be shocked by the amount of sexual harassment that goes on in

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    filled with fear‚ embarrassment‚ frustration‚ and isolation. Many of James ’s adult years were filled with even larger problems concerning race and his own identity‚ he later solved the mystery of his identity through the writing of the book‚ The Color of Water‚ where James ’s mother unrevealed their family ’s history. As a child‚ James had always questioned his mother about her race‚ doing so would uncover his identity‚ but had never received a straight forward answer. At one point during his

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