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Boys vs. Girls; Girls and Boys

# 106171
This paper provides a literary analysis of Alice Munro's novel "Found Boat" and focuses on the dilemma raised regarding boys versus girls.
1,212 words (approx. 4.8 pages) | 1 source | MLA | 2008 | United States
Published on: Jul 29, 2008

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer notes that Munro's short story is about two young preteen girls, Eva and Carol, and their quest to be noticed by the uninterested boys. The writer discusses that Munro effectively manipulates the obscure rules of pre-teenagers to create the dilemma where Eva and Carol try to attract the other boys' attention using a boat they found.Through Munro's excellent understanding of the preteen rational, the author creates a dilemma for the young Eve and Carol to search the attention they seek, and in turn expresses the reality of such a fragile time period as the preteen years. The writer maintains that it is important that authors like Munro reminds readers of a time with simple rules so people can escape back to that certain time through the artistry of their fictional works.

From the Paper:

"It is commonly understood that society abides by a strict unwritten law, and through the various stages of life those rules change drastically. For example, as children: the rules state that a boy and a girl are mutual and utter enemies, but as the children enter the preteen marker, the rules seem to change completely. Eventually, both sexes find themselves fascinated with one another. Yet, by the mandate of puberty, this change does not happen simultaneously, it is the female that goes through these mind and body changes first, and as a result a young preteen girl might start finding interest in the opposite sex but not get the same interest back. Author Alice Munro surely understands this concept and uses it as a palette to paint her short story, "The Found Boat"."

Sample of Sources Used:

  • Munro, Alice. "The found Boat" Literature An Introduction toReading and Writing. Ed Roberts, V Edgar. New York: Prentice Hall 2008 PG, 293-300

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APA Citation:

Boys vs. Girls; Girls and Boys (2012, April 01). Retrieved May 23, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Book-Review-Boys-vs-Girls-Girls-and-Boys/106171

MLA Citation:

"Boys vs. Girls; Girls and Boys" 01 April 2012. Web. 23 May. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Book-Review-Boys-vs-Girls-Girls-and-Boys/106171>




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