English assignment

There are 2 parts of this assignment.

Part 1:

Read the story "The Lesson" by Toni Cade Bambara:

http://cai.ucdavis.edu/gender/thelesson.html

This forum will focus on character analysis! For your initial post, consider the contemporary issues facing the female characters and please incorporate Psychological and/or Sociological Literary Theory. In other words, psycholanalyze these women according to issues and societal roles in our contemporary society. You may also take a look at multiculturalism and immigrant themes as they pertain to the characters. In your post, make specific references to the story's characters and scenes.

Please post an initial 300 word response. 

Part 2:

Read the story "Hairball" by Margaret Atwood : Please see attachment below.

This forum will focus on character analysis! For your initial post, consider the contemporary issues facing the female characters and please incorporate Psychological and/or Sociological Literary Theory. In other words, psycholanalyze these women according to issues and societal roles in our contemporary society. You may also take a look at multiculturalism and immigrant themes as they pertain to the characters. In your post, make specific references to the story's characters and scenes.

Please post an initial 300 word response. Thank you.