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• Significance of the Shawl

  Griffin has published several short stories and essays and has taught at Trinity College and at the University of Michigan. In the following essay, she discusses the significance of the shawl in Ozick's story.

• Function of the Shawl

  In the following excerpt, Gordon analyzes the function of the shawl in Ozick's story in terms of concepts drawn from psychoanalysis.

• Nature's Silent Scream: A Commentary on Cynthia Ozick's The Shawl

  Scrafford is affiliated with San Francisco State University. In the following excerpt, she discusses the theme of motherhood in "The Shawl" and examines how characterization and imagery contribute to the development of this theme.

• Holocaust Responses I- Judaism as a Religious Value System

  Berger teaches at Syracuse University. In the following excerpt, he argues that Ozick's use of symbolism in "The Shawl" contributes to the story's theme of Jewish endurance in the face of horrendous suffering.

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1. The Shawl: Introduction
2. The Shawl: Summary
3. The Shawl: Cynthia Ozick Biography
4. The Shawl: Characters
5. The Shawl: Themes
6. The Shawl: Style
7. The Shawl: Historical Context
8. The Shawl: Critical Overview
9. The Shawl: Essays and Criticism
   1. Significance of the Shawl
   2. Function of the Shawl
   3. Nature's Silent Scream: A Commentary on Cynthia Ozick's The Shawl
   4. Holocaust Responses I- Judaism as a Religious Value System
10. The Shawl: Compare and Contrast
11. The Shawl: Topics for Further Study
12. The Shawl: Media Adaptations
13. The Shawl: What Do I Read Next?
14. The Shawl: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. The Shawl: Pictures
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