The Sisters Rosensweig | Topics for Further Study

Critics overwhelmingly acknowledge Wasserstein’s great contribution to feminist thought as a playwright. In consideration of the feminist movement, study one of the author’s plays, and comment on the work as it relates to historical developments in the movement. Do Wasserstein’s characters resemble their contemporaries today? Describe the differences and similarities.

Thematically, Wasserstein’s plays explore the issue of Jewish identity in society. Study the current crisis in the Middle East between the Palestinians and the Israelis. How do aspects of Israel’s struggle...

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