An analysis of early feminism connecting with the book/play "Ragtime", highlighting Emma Goldman as a character and historical person, as well as parallels with today's Gloria Steinem and feminism.
Abstract This paper studies the changes women have accomplished through feminism during the early 20th century to today, using the play/book Ragtime as an example of one of the portrayals of women of the time. A comparison of the ideals of women of the early 20th century dealing with feminism using Emma Goldman and her events throughout her life as well as how she is portrayed as a character in the play/book Ragtime, with current female social standing with Gloria Steinem as a representative revealing some of her ideals paralleling to Goldman's.
From the Paper "Although not an era of radical change, the first ten years of the twentieth century contain a myriad of indications of future transformations. This has proved to be true through the actions and efforts of early feminists as well as today?s. More and more women felt free to choose library work, social work, medicine, and business as a life's profession in lieu of marriage. In many ways, this century was a new millenium that held special hope and promise for all American women, and they met its challenges with courage, creativity, and conviction. E.L. Doctorow, in his novel Ragtime, demonstrated the transition of women from delicate dependent wives to idealistic, empowered persons during the early twentieth century. Emma Goldman's inspiring speeches impacted the characters in Ragtime, and their ideals are parallel to current feminists such as Gloria Steinem."
Research into the woman's role in the development of the contemporary male-dominated society, focusing on one of America's feminist activists, Gloria Steinem.
Abstract This paper studies the role of women in the development of the contemporary male-dominated society by taking into consideration the relentless efforts of America's one of the top eleven prominent female figures, Gloria Steinem. Furthermore, the paper revolves around Steinem's various facets of headstrong personality, outlining her accomplishments, her positive attitude towards life in general, her ability to take up women issues strongly and her valor to raise her voice against injustices and gender bias related to women.
From the Paper "Gone are the days when there was little evidence to suggest that female awakening to gender discrimination and fundamental issues exists. Today, women are not only opinionated and self-reliant, they are also well aware of what they want and how to accomplish their goals and receive the share due them. Women of the contemporary society are working diligently and with absolute commitment to prove their worth as human beings with rational thinking and sound decision-making skills."
Tags: female, male, society, gender, bias, sexism, equality, rights
Abstract This paper reviews the life and contribution of Gloria Steinem to the literary and feminist world. The writer believes that her work as a gifted writer, career as a feminist activist and efforts as an inspirational speaker proves she is a leader in the women's rights movement. The paper begins with a brief background and history of this woman, from her first writing job at a university newspaper, through to her ultimately successful career as an author.
From the Paper "Talented writer, eloquent speaker and founding member of key feminist organizations and political activities; Gloria Steinem is truly a role model for women and women's rights supporters. For over three decades Gloria has devoted her life to ensuring that women's issues are at the forefront of concerns in America. From her key participation in passing important legislation, such as the Equal Rights Amendment, to her continued motivational speaking engagements, she continues the fight for the rights of others."
Abstract This paper examines the ideas of Gloria Steinem about women in the workplace. The author provides a brief biography of Steinem. The paper explores the ways Steinem seeks to redefine the workplace and the home to improve women's political and cultural position.
Abstract This paper introduces, summarizes and analyzes Gloria Anzaldua's book, "Borderlands". The paper explains that Anzaldua's book is about the identities of the people who live on the borderlands and, in particular, of those who are immersed in contradictory cultures.
From the Paper "Individuals derive their sense of identity from their culture. In Borderlands/La Frontera, Anzaldua crafts a collage of lyric and prose, myth and autobiography, Spanish and English, past and present, inviting her readers to experience the clash of cultures. Through literary experimentation with the autobiography genre, Anzaldua was able to express her Chicana Mestiza identity as a site of multiple and often over-lapping and contradictory subjectivities."
Looks at the formation of healthcare policy and financing as presented in Gloria R. Smith's article "Health Disparities: What Can Nursing Do? Policy, Politics, and Nursing Practice".
Abstract This paper reviews articles related to nursing and outlines the policy formation for nursing practice based on one of the approaches reviewed in the articles. The paper also discusses why the writer chose the particular model regarding policy formation and provides a brief sample of how the writer of this work has participated in any phase of public policy formulation. The article chosen in this work as the model of policy formation is that which is related in the work of Gloria Smith "Health Disparities: What Can Nursing Do? Polic, Politics, and Nursing Practice". This policy is formed upon the very core of nursing which is caring and specifically as related to 'relationships' or the treatment of others in the role of nursing and at its highest 'calling' to care.
From the Paper "Smith questions whether the capacity of nursing in leading the way to reduction in health disparities is "waning" or whether the simple fact is that nursing is not well-equipped or well-prepared for leadership in this area. Smith states that nursing inherently has a "moral obligation to address health disparities" and that this is true because "nursing and health disparities are inextricably linked by their very nature." Nursing is a profession that focuses on caring "in its fullest and most elaborated and profound meaning - is absolutely central to theory and practice.""
Abstract The paper examines the book "Mama Day" and explores how its black author, GloriaNaylor, draws upon motifs of the traditionally white patriarchal American romance tradition and renders them relevant to a black text, set in our modern day multi-cultural society. The paper outlines the multiplicity of themes covered in the novel, thereby illustrating the many sides to the story.
Introduction
Continuing the Tradition
Typology
Eden and Isolation
Bridges
The Akedic Myth
Knowledge and Skepticism
Genealogy
Matriarchy
Tradition and Religion
Black and White
Language
Conclusion
Bibliography
From the Paper "In his essay Tradition and the Individual Talent, T.S. Elliot observes that "the past should be altered by the present as much as the present is directed by the past" (Selected Essays 15). In other words, each new addition to the literary tradition reconstructs the entire canon, both in the way it conforms to the already existing canon, as well as in the direction towards which it carries the canon from that point on. In the past, there has perhaps been little need to consider where the American Romance Tradition was heading. The shift to newer forms of writing might suggest that the tradition that had begun in the 19th century with Poe and Hawthorne died out sometime in the early part of the 20th century; with Faulkner, perhaps, or with Flannery 0'Connor. It seems to me, however, that the tradition is still very much alive, and evolving to adapt to the environment of a new era."
Abstract This paper explores complicity in the novel, "Linden Hills" by GloriaNaylor and the short story, "The Sleeper Wakes" by Jessie Redmon Fauset. The paper examines complicity in issues of race, gender and class in these two contrasting works ? the former a tale of the descent into hell in an affluent suburb and the latter concerned with the redemption of an individual.
From the Paper "There are several female characters in Linden Hills but we will focus on Mrs Nedeed when looking at gender issues in the novel, since she is the one who brings about her husband's demise. The latest Mrs Nedeed is imprisoned by her husband in the basement and finds hidden records of the women who have before her and how they met their ends. Initially, she finds the diary of the first Mrs Nedeed ? Luwana Packerville who was bought by Luther Nedeed. This charts Luwana's isolation ? being first cut out of her son's life and then out of running a household, while at the same time being unable to mix with the community in Linden Hills for reasons of status and race."
Abstract This paper examines how both GloriaNaylor's "Mama Day" and William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" exemplify the qualities of classic tragedy. It looks at how "Mama Day" is a mimicry of Shakespeare's use of elements to completely delineate tragedy that is, however, marked with contradiction. It analyzes how the characters and plot in each work follow the general rules of tragedy in divergent ways and how George and Hamlet are proved to be the tragic heroes. It shows how their dissimilar paths through life guide them both to parallel endings and how deliberation versus action and knowledge versus acceptance are the two questions that lead each tragic hero to his death.
From the Paper "The suffering in a tragedy is characterized as exceptional and unexpected. Before the murder of King Hamlet, Denmark was in all its glory, occupying part of Norway and Hamlet was a content student at the University of Wittenberg. The state of everything changes when Claudius's scheme of domination is put into play as he kills Hamlet's father and marries his mother, Gertrude. This creates a strong contrast to the prior glory the characters had. The characters of Mama Day similarly displayed a prosperity crushed by conflict. George and Ophelia, though two strong-willed adults, finally found harmony with one another. Their two opposite upbringings and philosophies balanced, and they had a successful married life. George's long-anticipated trip to Willow Springs began their final plight."
This paper discusses GloriaNaylor's novel "The Women of Brewster Place", which tells the stories of several women who have come to live on the dead-end street, Brewster Place.
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Abstract This paper explains that each of the women characters in GloriaNaylor's novel "The Women of Brewster Place" was affected for her entire life by her sexual choices. The author points out that these sexual choices dominated their lives such as Mattie, who chose to sublimate her sexual desires with other values, or Cora Lee, who used sex to give meaning to her life. The paper states that, of all the characters in the book, the only one who seems to have a balanced view of the place of sex in the overall fabric of her life is Kiswana.
From the Paper "From the time she is introduced into the action, Kiswana is a recurring presence in the story and, while we never actually meet her lover, Abshu, it is made clear that he is there. "That's Abshu's woman, and that bid dude don't mind kickin' ass," says a street thug. (Chapter 6, pg. 163) Kiswana's choice of a suitable, reliable man and a monogamous relationship leave her free to pursue the political activism that is an essential element of her character. Together, she and Abshu work in the movement for equal rights, with Kiswana spearheading an effort to force the absentee landlord of Brewster Street to improve his properties."
Abstract The Langston Hughes' poem "A Dream Deferred" is analyzed for how it relates to characters in GloriaNaylor's "The Women of Brewster Place" and Toni Morrison's "Jazz". It also applies the poem's themes and issues to the two novels.
From the Paper "The writings of Langston Hughes demonstrate an honest expression of uninhibited African American existence. While this caused many to view Hughes' works with scorn and prejudice his works deal honestly with the African American ..."
Abstract In this comparison and contrast of GloriaNaylor's The "The Women of Brewster Place" and "The Men of Brewster Place", the author focuses on the victimization of Black women by Black men. It also looks at how "The Men of Brewster Place" puts this abuse into a broader perspective that also shows the women to be somewhat culpable for the victimization.
From the Paper "Two of Gloria Naylor's books The Women of Brewster Place and The Men of Brewster place feature the same characters and location. The location is Brewster Place a deteriorating tenement where African- American.."
Abstract This paper explains that, in T.S. Eliot's poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" and Brand New's song lyrics "Sic Transit Gloria... Glory Fades", the main characters discover the psychological and emotional strife of sex and love. The author points out that both characters chose a path that they believe will lead to love, but each discovers that he chose the wrong path. The paper relates that the boy in "Sic Transit Gloria" chose to take his relationship with a girl to the next level because he believes that it is time to grow up and get serious; however, he ends up being a victim of sex with no meaning. The paper suggests that Eliot's Prufrock, who believes his chances at love are diminishing quickly, uses his self-doubt as a defense mechanism.
From the Paper "The two characters are searching for love, but they make the mistake of looking for the idea of love, rather than the right women to love. Prufrock is fixated on a group of women that he knows he can't have, ignoring the fact that they have nothing in common. If Prufrock were to instead search for a woman who would effortlessly accept him, he would be more successful in finding love. The boy in the song does not search at all, instead he starts backwards: beginning with a sexual relationship rather than an emotional bond. Roger Mitchell describes the character of Alfred Prufrock and T.S. Eliot's similar characters."
This paper discusses De Graaf, Wann and Naylor's "Affluenza", a social diseases of today's affluent American society characterized by over-consumption, social disintegration, and environmental degradation.
Abstract This paper explains that "affluenza" is a social problem, which emerged from the success of capitalism and modernism in America. The author points out that the book states that, in America, a strong and good family relationship is determined through the family's capability to spend money, which the family members think is beneficial to their relationship. The paper states "affluenza" creates a blatant disregard for the physical environment because the lifestyle of the affluent American produces more waste than ever in the history of human society by the proliferation of plastic-made, particularly disposable, other non-biodegradable materials and hazardous waste materials.
From the Paper "Over-consumption was the American psyche that reflected how people considered excessive consumption as the immediate 'solution' in dealing with the stress that come with everyday life. Ironically, what the authors imparted in the book was that Americans worked very hard in order to financially support the lifestyle that they cannot maintain, much less enjoy (40). This realization showed that Americans were not living life as they aspired it to be: the comfort available to them only caused stress and bankruptcy. Bankruptcy resulted from over-spending and not being able to pay for these excessive purchases, while stress was caused by the need to alleviate one's sudden feelings of emotional instability and the pressure to keep up with other people's apparent ascent towards 'affluence'."
Abstract This paper examines the inner feeling of writer's block with reference to Gloria Watkins' writing. It depicts the sensations of writer's block as felt by the writer, and looks at the reasons for it. The paper discusses the use of role playing in healing writer's block.
From the Paper "In an article by Gloria Watkins (using the pseudonym of "bell hooks"), Watkins presented the readers a detailed narrative of what it feels like to have writer's block and the reasons why she keeps on having it whenever she feels the urge to write about somebody or something else, and most especially when she wants to write something about herself, her inner feelings. She gave the readers some possible reasons why this happens, that is, why do writer's block happen during most important times, whenever memory recall of all important events in our lives are needed. "
