Victory over Japan | Gender Stereotypes and Victimization
In the following essay, the author explores Rhoda’s efforts to defy gender stereotypes and avoid victimization—efforts that inthe end are futile.
Although Ellen Gilchrist’s writings include poetry, novels, and even a screenplay, she is most recognized as a master of short fiction, specifically short stories that feature Southern females chafing against their confining culture. Many of her characters, including Rhoda Manning, Nora Jane Whittington, and Crystal Manning (Rhoda’s cousin), appear in several stories at different ages and in varying circumstances.
For example, Rhoda appears in the first three stories of Gilchrist’s second short story collection, Victory Over Japan. The ‘‘Rhoda’’ section...
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