Tag: feminist criticism

7 Reasons to Teach “A Jury of Her Peers”

7 Reasons to teach A Jury of Her Peers / Inference / Feminist Lens / Symbolism / Irony

My students and I love “A Jury of Her Peers“ by Susan Glaspell. Keep reading for seven reasons you should use it in your classroom as well. ***Spoilers ahead. Read with caution*** 1. Feminist Lens Written by a woman and about women, it gives excellent insight into the social roles of men and women in …

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Another Look at Female Literary Villains

A blog about challenging students to question why we hate the females of Gatsby (Daisy Buchanan), Of Mice and Men (Curley's Wife), and The Crucible (Abigail Williams). Links to actress interview to help teach feminist criticism with current resources.

*UPDATE: A new interview between Winona Ryder and Tavi Gevinson (Mary Warren in the Broadway revival) added to the section on The Crucible! American literature loves a good female villain. A woman who is too sexual, jealous, emotional, or ignorant. But isn’t there more to this stereotypical female villain? As an extension to the classics we …

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