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Heidi with Cleavage


Heidi with Cleavage
An exploration of gender roles in 20th century American literature.
2,159 words (approx. 8.6 pages) | 2 sources | MLA | 2000 United States


Paper Summary:

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.

From the Paper:

"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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APA Citation:

Heidi with Cleavage (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Comparison-Essay-Heidi-with-Cleavage/53638

MLA Citation:

"Heidi with Cleavage" 15 January 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Comparison-Essay-Heidi-with-Cleavage/53638>




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Nov 07, 2004
I graduated from CSULB in the top 1% of my class with a BA in Comparative Literature. Next fall I will begin studying, with aims of recieving my MA in Humanities and Social Thought from NYU. A Phi Beta Kappa nominee, I spent all four of my college years in the honors program and worked as an English tutor.
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