Do some research on what historical contexts inform Lessing’s and Rushdie’s short stories? When were they written?
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March 11, 2020Explain why is it important for foraging societies to limit births and have significant intervals between births?
March 11, 2020Do some research on what historical contexts inform Lessing’s and Rushdie’s short stories? When were they written?
Do some research on what historical contexts inform Lessing’s and Rushdie’s short stories? When were they written? What cultural myths do they use? Where were they published? Who do you think read them? Who are the authors? Once you summarize this information, hypothesize about what kind of messages you see the stories transmitting to their audiences. (Lessing, “To Room Nineteen” and Rushdie, “The Firebird” discussion in class)
