Family Furnishings IOC

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Boys and Girls IOC

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Woman's Literature Reflection

The study of literature allows us to broaden our perspective of the world and to be more open-minded. Through our exposure to literature, we will be able to gain a wider understanding of people and different cultures. We can understand the ideas of people around the world and those from different times. Further, it can improve our social skills and help us to interact with different people from different backgrounds. Literature can provide a good image of different cultures, and to expand out ideas of the world. Woman's literature in particular has a unique viewpoint which is important for us to examine. It is expressive of oppression and major changes within a social group. Whether it is directly advocating for feminism or not, there is a sense of honesty that brings interesting ideas into literature. Further, it can show the true experiences of the female and their outlook on different concepts.

Munro is able to incorporate her own personal life into her stories and create complex characters through doing so. This is significant because it calls for change within personal stories that allow us to understand the viewpoint of those experiencing the issues. The stories were very realistic and had everyday events, therefore they addressed true aspects of life. As a result, the reader during those times, as well as modern readers, were able to relate to the stories and the messages she was expressing. Despite that Munro does not write with the aim of advocating for feminism, she addresses feminism in subtle ways. She does this by honestly portraying the role of the female within her realistic stories and showing the true emotions involved. This raw honesty means that she is not directly trying to portray her issue with gender inequality, however it conveys an extremely strong message. 

The part I enjoyed most of Munro's work was her ability to create complex characters and describe their experiences. They all had very realistic personalities and her ability to convey their emotions so clearly strengthened her stories. The interesting development of her characters was something that I greatly enjoyed. They were also highly relatable in some aspects, which is a result of the realistic nature of the stories. The complexity and honesty of the characters allow Munro's work to be influential, and to convince us of her message. 

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