Thesis Statement

Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is a captivating work of literature that utilizes the fantasy genre to challenge societal norms and conventions, explore the complexities of identity and perception, and ultimately, invite readers to question their own reality and sense of self.

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is a book about a girl who falls down a rabbit hole and has strange adventures.

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The emergence of feminist literature has played a significant role in challenging traditional gender roles and promoting gender equality by offering diverse representations of women in literature.

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Through the individual's struggle against an impersonal and oppressive legal system, Franz Kafka in The Trial, highlights the dehumanizing effects of bureaucratic control, the fragility of individual freedom, and the dangers of totalitarianism.

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Franz Kafka's The Trial is a powerful and unsettling exploration of the individual's struggle against an impersonal and oppressive legal system.

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Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary is a critique of the societal norms and gender expectations of the nineteenth century, as the protagonist's futile search for happiness and fulfillment through materialism, adultery, and romantic escapades exposes the destructive consequences of societal restrictions on women's autonomy, agency, and desire.

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Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary portrays the tragic consequences of an individual's pursuit of romantic ideals in a society that suffocates individuality and authentic expression.

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Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert portrays the story of a dissatisfied female protagonist, Emma Bovary, who, trapped in the stifling norms of 19th century France, seeks escape and fulfillment through extramarital affairs.

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Henry James' The Portrait of a Lady portrays the journey of an independent female character named Isabel Archer, who embarks on a transformative journey to Europe and becomes involved with an inappropriate suitor, revealing the complexities of love and relationships.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Henry James' The Portrait of a Lady explores the complexities of identity, freedom, and power in a society that limits women's opportunities and choices, as the character of Isabel Archer navigates the conflicting demands of duty and desire, confronting the consequences of her choices and ultimately asserting her agency and independence, challenging the prevailing gender norms of her time and paving the way for future feminist protagonists.

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