Literature reflects and perpetuates societal biases from "summary" of A Room of One's Own/Three Guineas by Virginia Woolf
In the pages of novels and poems, in the words that flow from the pens of writers, lie reflections of the biases deeply ingrained in society. These biases, whether they be based on gender, race, class, or any other social construct, find their way into the narratives that shape our understanding of the world. From the heroines who are meek and submissive to the villains who are dark-skinned and sinister, literature is rife with stereotypes that serve to perpetuate these biases. Consider the portrayal of women in classic literature, often relegated to the roles of wives, mothers, or objects of desire. These representations not only reflect the limited opportunities available to women in the past but also contribute to the continued marginalization of women in society. By presenting women as secondary characters or as mere accessories to the male protagonist, literature reinforces the idea that women's voices are not as valuable or important as men's. Similarly, the depiction of people of color in literature has long been fraught with stereotypes and misconceptions. From the exoticized "other" to the dangerous criminal, characters of color are often reduced to one-dimensional caricatures that do little to challenge or subve...
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