Why I Chose this Lens

The lens I choose to focus on for this project is the feminist lens. Even though it is called the feminist lens it does not only apply to how women are portrayed, but men as well. The reason I decided to choose this lens is because I consider myself a feminist. I believe in equal rights among both genders. It would be interesting to analyze the way the author writes differently about both genders. Since the novel was written in 1987 women will most likely have less rights then men. People argue that feminism shouldn't be a cause because we came so far from how it use to be. Although, that is true there is still more progress that has to happen. My personal beliefs relating feminism is to “Crush the Patriarchy”. This is a modern term that means to get rid of the idea where men are the head of the family. Women can also handle the responsibilities a man is “assigned” through society. I am hoping to understand the author's views on gender roles and examine a different perspective.