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kpetty
kpetty
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High School - 12th Grade

In the novel The Stone Angel, where is feminism shown?

I am in a grade twelve english class and the purpose of this question is to explain why feminism is shown as a theme in the novel .

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Posted by kpetty on Thursday January 3, 2008 at 12:29 PM and tagged with feminism noels perspective, the stone angel.

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  1. gbeatty Teacher
    College - Freshman

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    Feminist themes or concerns can be seen in The Stone Angel in several areas. First, the focus on Hagar makes it more likely to address feminist concerns. Second, Hagar's choice of mates defies her father, showing female independence. Third, the focus on Hagar at the end of her life allows the author to address the marginalization (and potential wisdom) of older women. This age allows her a kind of independence, a freedom from being concerned with others' opinions, something that is very feminist.

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    Posted by gbeatty on Friday January 4, 2008 at 12:15 PM