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« Monologue » : Une Femme Rompue Impactée Par Les Atteintes Sociétales, Sloane Larsen
« Monologue » : Une Femme Rompue Impactée Par Les Atteintes Sociétales, Sloane Larsen
World Languages Student Scholarship
“Monologue,” an essay from Simone de Beauvoir’s THE WOMAN DESTROYED, is a rambling and disjointed account of motherhood, madness, and chagrin. The short story is told by a mother named Murielle, a woman who has lost everything, including her daughter Sylvie, by suicide. Simone de Beauvoir, the author of this story, is considered the “mother” (Kruks and Coryell) of second-wave feminism and is well-known for her fight for equality between the sexes. In “Monologue,” de Beauvoir sheds light on the difficulties mothers face and proposes a reflection on life, femininity, and descent into madness. De Beauvoir incorporates her feminist theories …
Poetry Analysis Of Gwendolyn Brooks, Chloe Bard
Poetry Analysis Of Gwendolyn Brooks, Chloe Bard
Student Writing
This paper is a literary analysis of three poems by written by Gwendolyn Brooks that address the overarching theme of motherhood.
Intimate Danger: Louise Glück And Women’S Lack Of Romantic Power, Daniel Rose
Intimate Danger: Louise Glück And Women’S Lack Of Romantic Power, Daniel Rose
Student Writing
In her three poems centered around Persephone, Glück uses mythology to expose the lack of power women often have within their intimate relationships.