Feminist Theory
Women of which country are currently being systematically stripped of their rights and freedoms?
Afghanistan
Throughout historical time, who are considered the proletariats in the class system?
Women
Who is the hero(ine) in the book?
Josephine (Jo) March
How many March sisters are there?
4
What word from the book is often used to define the way the women should act and behave?
Ladylike
Based on the slideshow, who are the bourgeoise?
Men
Name two other character archetypes.
Mother, mentor, lover, outsider, innocent
She is their great-aunt.
Which sister is adamant about wishing to go to college?
Josephine March (Jo)
What other theory does marxist theory often intertwine with?
Feminist theory
What is the general order of the hero's journey mentioned in the slideshow?
Departure, challenges, return
Theodore Laurence
What is considered the "main goal" of women in the book Little Women?
Marriage
Why is marriage seen as a way for financial stability in most proletariat families?
Where does Jo leave to, where she faces challenges, and obstacles?
New York
Order the sisters from oldest to youngest.
1. Margaret (Meg)
2. Josephine (Jo)
3. Elizabeth (Beth)
4. Amy
What did the women in Daughters of the Deer have to balance as a result of colonization?
Their Indigenous heritage/beliefs and the beliefs, values, and expectations placed upon them as a result of colonization.
What is an example of the March women struggling with limited opportunities to improve their socioeconomic status?
Jo selling her hair
OR
Jo not being able to go to college
Why is Marjane's decision to leave Iran again considered a "return" even though she decides to leave her home?
Answers may vary
Who is Marmee?
Mrs. March - their mother