A Woman on a Roof

by Doris Lessing

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A Woman on a Roof

The main literary themes of "A Woman on a Roof" are sexuality and gender. The story explores the objectification and patriarchal view of women, illustrated by three male characters who whistle at a...

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A Woman on a Roof

The main characters in "A Woman on a Roof" by Doris Lessing are Tom, Stanley, Harry, and the unnamed woman on the roof. Tom is a young worker obsessed with the woman, Stanley is newly married and...

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A Woman on a Roof

Harry seeks the woman on the third day primarily to prevent his colleague Stanley from becoming agitated by her presence. The woman, who sunbathes on the rooftop, distracts the workers and...

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