Spy Girl

The stereotype of the young, pure, virginal, and beautiful girl is perpetuated in Hawthorne’s Rappiccini’s Daughter. This text shows a difference in the construction of women, but women are still desired. The young female in this text is not considered a woman, but a girl because of her virginal status, which makes her single and available and untouchable. The young man, Giovanni, admires Beatrice, the daughter…

character and “Mangan’s sister” for the girl he has a crush on. The reason for this anonymity is that the author wants the reader to relate to the epiphany the boy faces in the story. We all have our moments of epiphanies when we have a crush on someone and we get our hopes so high that we imagine our lives with them for an instance but, at…

first published in 1914, James Joyce’s “Araby” is the tragic story of a young, nameless boy’s first infatuation with an older neighborhood girl. He lives in a dreary world dominated by the Catholic Church. Without understanding, the boy’s great adoration for the girl quickly becomes an obsession. As the narrative progresses, the boy thoughtlessly swears to the girl he will bring her back a present from the town’s bazaar. Because of his youthful ignorance, the boy experiences a life-changing…

Scout doesn’t want to act like a normal girl because she wants to be like Jem. Aunt Alexandra invited her neighbors over for tea and refreshments and Scout was waiting for Calpurnia to let her do something. Scout was contemplating whether or not to go join Aunt Alexandra and she said, “Aunt Alexandra…

It would be difficult to find a cuter, more adorable little girl than Anise~! At least, that's what somebody would assume from Anise's introduction. In many ways, Anise is your typical, adorable 13-year-old. Cuter than a button, pink is her favorite color, and she has lots of typical girly and childish interests to boot. Even her weapon is a stuffed animal, that she's able to control so that she can ride it around during battle. She punctuates her sentences with hearts, has a wide range of…

becoming an actress, philanthropist, and singer at such a young age was difficult, Gomez shows teenagers and adults all over the world that it is never too early or too late to chase your dreams. Many reporters state that Selena Gomez has that “good girl image” that children look up to and dream about becoming just like her. Reporters even stated that Gomez is the most successful teenage Hispanic. Gomez was named after Selena Quintanilla; although this seems like a hard role to follow, Selena…

This source gives a positive perspective of Winnie. It shows how she grows from a small girl, to a young social worker to a political leader. This film focuses of her hardships and struggles in Apartheid South Africa. A main focus of this film is her time solidarity confinement. One sees how insane a person I this position can actually become. The film also looks at her banishment to Brandford after the Soweto uprising. The film focuses on how through her husband’s arrest she gained power and…

It is 1973, the Vietnam War is still going strong and will continue for two more years. The women’s liberation movement has payed-off with the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and the world is still adjusting to this new layer of freedom and equality. It’s in the midst of this upheaval that 18 year old Carmon R. Bulkley will begin her journey to become the first female helicopter mechanic working on the flight line. I had the honor of interviewing Carmon, now Carmon Hepp, the following are her…

Because of my association with the Artemis Film Festival, I not only have an appreciation for stunt women; I actually seek them out and do my utmost to promote their work whenever I can. I will always claim that festival opened my eyes, and Maja Aro was my instructor for "Stuntwomen 101." Therefore, I am pleased to share with you my interview with Lisa Chandler, stuntwoman and actress extrodinaire! I was thrilled that she took the time to inform me about how she got started in the business, her…

American history. The Culper Spy Ring epitomized espionage during the American Revolution by providing detailed insider information from behind enemy lines. Under the nose of the British, one of the most superlative members of the Culper Spy Ring was Anna Smith Strong, who was the vital communication link for Abraham Woodhull to provide information on British activities to Caleb Brewster, who then reported to General George Washington. Her actions solidified the Culper Spy Ring and the…