Heidi with Cleavage

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This paper reflects on the writings of Lorrie Moore and James Thurber, not only as 20th century American writers, but as comedic writers who consistently return to the theme of gender politics.

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"In the stories "The Catbird Seat" by Thurber and "You're Ugly, Too" by Moore, each author explores what Thurber called "the war of the sexes". Though both stories are very different-- Thurber's illustrates a man's struggle with a woman in his workplace while Moore's is a narrative of a woman's thoughts towards male-female relationships in several areas, including work-- both authors effectively use humor to drive their stories and help the reader identify with the characters. Further, both stories are told from different perspectives and influenced by different societies. Nevertheless, at their hearts, "The Catbird Seat" and "You're Ugly, Too" are two stories about the essential differences between men and women."

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