Analyze the lack of closure “Confession” offers, i.e. none. What gendered conflicts does the ending of this plot refuse to resolve?
1) Analyze one or more of the main characters in “Confession” in terms of gender. (Think about the attributes the characters are assigned and how those attributes reflect or depart from the stereotypical attributes of conventional femininity/masculinity in the 19th century. Think about how things end up for each of them, too.) What is the […]