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Men And Women In The Excerpt 'The Rainbow'

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In the excerpt The Rainbow, women can be characterized by comparing the actions of women to that of men. The first paragraph showcases mens actions. After this paragraph it talks of womans wants. One area that can be seen as the author showcasing mens action is when the excerpt says “broke the back of a rabbit with a sharp knock of the hand.” This section can be seen as harsh when saying “sharp knock”, portraying men as harsh. A section that helps show the separation between men and women is lines 33-34 when reading “she strained her eyes to see what men had done in fighting.” The word strained shows that is not able to see with ease. There is also a sense on imagery in this section because you can picture the woman straining. This separation

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