Genre
Gay and lesbian study
Setting and Context
Written in the context of feminism
Narrator and Point of View
First-person narrative
Tone and Mood
Enlightening and reflective
Protagonist and Antagonist
The central character is Judith Butler.
Major Conflict
The main conflict is that women are considered naturally weak, which explains why they are excluded from powerful political and corporate positions even in modern society.
Climax
The climax comes when Butler's facts about feminism have become a reality in the modern world. Consequently, the assumptions created about women from ancient societies are non-existent because what a man does, a woman does better.
Foreshadowing
The modern woman's place in society is foreshadowed by the struggles of feminists like Butler, who were humiliated and oppressed while fighting for gender equality.
Understatement
The ability of a woman in society is understated. Patriarchal societies believe that women cannot do jobs that belong to men. Surprisingly, given opportunities, women are smarter and hardworking than most men.
Allusions
The story alludes to false assumptions forced on women throughout the history of humanity.
Imagery
The imagery of gender roles is dominant throughout the text. Men in society have set specific rules that disadvantage women because they believe they are a superior gender.
Paradox
The main paradox is that the modern man has realized that patriarchal societies programmed women's weakness. The modern man has seen through the lens that women are smarter, hardworking and good leaders if given the opportunity and support.
Parallelism
There is parallelism between patriarchal beliefs and reality.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
Assumptions are personified as powerful influencers.
