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For Whom the Bell Tolls
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How are gender roles and traits portrayed in the novel, and what does this portrayal reveal about Hemingway’s time period? Compare and contrast Pilar and Maria with two male characters in the text. What does this tell you of gender-based agency?
How are gender roles and traits portrayed in the novel, and what does this portrayal reveal about Hemingway’s time period? Compare and contrast Pilar and Maria with two male characters in the text. What does this tell you of gender-based agency?
How does Pilar challenge beliefs about women and gender roles during Hemingway’s time period? Is she truly considered an equal or leader by the men, even when Pablo returns in the end? Explain your reasoning.
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