Maggie, a Girl of the Streets By Stephen Crane

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Maggie : A girl of the Streets

Maggie : A Girl of the Streets by American author Stephen Crane was about a woman who had a chaotic life . She spent her childhood and teenage years enduring the hardships of having an alcoholic father , a brutal mother and a degenerate brother . She grew up still enduring the liabilities of marital life where she received harsh judgments from people including her own brother , Jimmie

Stephen Crane 's narrative bequeathed disturbing implications of sexism In spite of its realistic

portrayal of events during the time , Crane never gave Maggie a break . The novel was written during the time of America 's industrialization , given such account , women were still treated as second-class citizens . Therefore , Crane 's central character Maggie , was brutally abused by her creator in the manner of how the events of Maggie 's entire life took place . The novel 's plot depicts that Maggie 's turbulent fate can be comparable to the sexual abuse and discrimination women of contemporary times experience . The continued reports of sexual assault , murder , prostitution , sexual harassment and violence complement the reality similar to that of Maggie 's

Crane , conversely , gives Maggie the positive characteristic of strength blatantly on her optimism in having a better life . Maggie only showed a positive outlook despite her family 's attitude regarding their socio-economic condition . Moreover , her strength is shown on how she admired her spouse , Pete , until her morale had a nervous breakdown

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Crane , Stephen . Maggie : A girl of the Streets . New York : Signet Classics , 1991

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