Category Archives: The New Woman

Discussion Questions The Sheik CHs 1 – 4

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Dr. Jessica Matthews

1. “By contrast the girl at his side appeared vividly alive. She was only of medium height and very slender, standing erect with the easy, vigorous carriage of an athletic boy, her small head poised proudly” ( 9). How does … Continue reading →

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Discussion Questions for The Sheik CHs 1-4

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Dr. Jessica Matthews

1. In the early chapters of The Sheik, Diana Mayo is repeatedly characterized for her boyish characteristics and her asexuality: “She was only of medium height and very slender, standing erect with the easy, vigorous carriage of an athletic boy” (9). … Continue reading →

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