2 Feminist Lens: How are female characters portrayed in your text? Does the playwright seem
to be sympathetic towards women, or does the
playwright degrade them? Do the female
characters play a central role in the drama, or do
they simply serve as secondary characters
furthering a male driven plot? Do you feel that
there is a statement being made about gender
roles one way or the other? Is there any
symbolism being used in regards to gender?
Explore this topic using multiple pieces of
evidence from the text.