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Is Lydia Bennet a ‘Feminist’ Character?
Lydia Bennet does not conform to the traditional expectations for a woman of her age and marital status within the setting of Pride and Prejudice, but that is not because she is a feminist ‘ahead of her time,’ instead, the patriarchy’s expectations and structure are what dictate her actions in the novel. In her book, Continue reading
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The Other Mother isn’t the Scariest Monster in Coraline
Coraline by Neil Gaiman is a creepy but child-friendly book that has achieved worldwide success as well as being adapted into a movie. While the central story follows an escape from an evil doppelganger, this bestseller is hiding something so much bigger than the “Other Mother.” By reading closely the contradictions of the Other Father’s Continue reading
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My name is Madeline, and I’m a reader and a writer. On this platform I will be sharing my analyses and observations on what I read in addition to some reviews.
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