The Birdcage And Becoming Nicole Character Analysis

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In The Birdcage and Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family, each of the main character’s self identity was tested by the societal norms of a society. Although each character presented confidence within themselves, the narrow minded opinions of others challenged their self-assurance. Within each character a revelation occurs that reestablishes the importance of self acceptance. Therefore, throughout each of these literary pieces each of the main characters experiences an epiphany that allows them to accept their identity.
Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family, is a novel that discusses the main character, Nicole’s gender transformation. Throughout this novel the reader gains a sense of the struggles and

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