Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” presents the passage of its protagonist, Connie, a fifteen-year old girl, fro childhood to womanhood. At the same time, a story of innocence destroyed by evil emerges. The passage that Connie goes through is made possible through the introduction of Arnold Friend into her […]
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Here are a few ideas to help you, or the women in your life, live more fully. 1. If you follow all the rules, you’ll miss all the fun.” – Katharine Hepburn 2. “Women seek to be equal when they lack ambition.” – Timothy Leary 3. “A girl can wait for the right man to […]
Quinceanera is a very special time in a young girl’s life because she says goodbye to her girlhood and hello to womanhood. If you are planning your daughter’s Quinceanera, then you know that she needs to look her best. Not only will guests remember how beautiful she looked but she’ll feel like a queen on […]
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Definition: woman: an adult female human being. Definition: womanhood: the condition of being a woman. Webster’s Dictionary, my friends, has it completely wrong. Being a woman is not a “condition.” It almost sounds like something contagious, doesn’t it? Like a delicate sickness or disease that manifests itself overnight or when you’re not looking. And “an […]
In Sophocles’ Oedipus and Antigone, women are portrayed in many different ways. Everyone has their own character, each has their own way of interacting and dealing with the people in their life. Both characters can be compared against the ideal of the Athenian woman Pericles. Many of these women’s conditions show an immense buffer of […]
Rites of passage have been important throughout history. They have been celebrated in every culture and for many different reasons. Some, such as graduations, are celebrated with a diploma. Others, such as special birthdays, get a special party with cake and sometimes alcohol. Some of the most important rites of passage are not celebrated in […]