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Back to the Attic…..”The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
At the dawn of the 20th Century,Charlotte Perkins Gilman wrote, “Life is a verb….The “upper room” in Gilman’s tale is joined by corridors throughout literature like Bertha’s attic in Jane Eyre; Cinderella’s tower (though she sold out and wore the tight-fitting shoe), Rapunzel’s prison where, of all things, she lets down her golden hair (highlighted or natural?); it is a vehicle for the doctor, a place where the patient’s lady in the wallpaper befriends her Continue reading
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Inside the Hive-Strength of the women in Secret Life of Bees
Along with Morrison and Walker, this is one of the best modern-day depictions of the relationships that we long for, we lose and we misunderstand. It’s the women in this novel–they are outstanding characters. One of my favorite quotes is … Continue reading
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