Two Women's Dreams

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The paper discusses how women throughout history have been denied their rightful place in society on the basis of their gender. The paper illustrates this through the characters of Esperanza in "The House on Mango Street" and Pai in "The Whale Rider." The paper portrays how both characters have a common dream: to be recognized for their inner strength and individual worth. The paper shows how they both succeed in achieving their dreams but through different paths and disparate ideals.

From the Paper:

"Whale Rider was released in 2002 in a cinematic version of the novel by the same name. The novel received greater recognition when the film garnered rave reviews. It is a story set in Maori tradition and revolves around two central characters Pai and Koro. Pai is a young girl who wants to prove to her grandfather that she can lead a tribe. Koro, is the stern grandfather, who refuses to believe that a woman can act as the chief. In a rare show of power struggle between Koro and Pai, the girl finally manages to prove her worth with the help of spirits of whales around."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Cisneros Sandra. The House on Mango Street. Houston, Tex.: Arte Publico Press, 1985.
• The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera. New Zealand production. Distributed by Newmarket Films, New York. DVD

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