Attempts to be different and disregard gender norms presents a character to be brave and stimulate, not only internal, but external conflict within a story. Alice Munro produces “Boys and Girls” in which the narrator represents the main character and the tomboy archetype. With that, the narrator enjoys working alongside her father outdoors versus working indoors alongside her mother. Oppressive factors surround the narrator throughout the story. In “Boys and Girls,” a rowdy, retired horse and the tomboyish
should be mutual. Term Paper: Social Feminism in Boys v Girls and Antigone [edited on June 27th] As culture evolves, as does the conflicting discussions on individual responsibilities and that of social norms. Both in 1917’s Canada where woman weren’t even given the vote, and in Ancient Greece, where woman weren’t given political and legal access but where only used to bare children, one can think gender values may never change. (Cite) Alice Munro and Sophocles both argue that societies ought to
Society has specific norms to follow for a reason, and people follow them to avoid punishment and conflict. Men and women challenge these rules on a daily basis, which can have a positive or negative outcome depending on the situation. Everyone embarks on their own journey to find themselves, and search for their place in the world. On going struggles between wealth and poverty, and equality linking men and women are present everyday. In the short stories “Boys and Girls” and “Rocking Horse” main