Week 2 Forum Social Realism

Part I: Describe the qualities of life in America that TWO of our authors this week were criticizing. Do these criticisms seem valid to make of today’s America?

Part II: Try a gendered/ feminist reading of 2 readings: not mentioned in your Part 1 response. Describe what the writers seem to be saying about masculinity and/or
femininity. Are these stereotypes/expectations still present in contemporary life?