Date of Award
2-22-2002
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
English
First Advisor
Kathleen Flanagan, Ph.D.
Second Advisor
Craig Challender, Ph.D.
Third Advisor
Michael Lund, Ph.D.
Abstract
This thesis analyzes the life experiences of female protagonists in Doris Lessing stories. Often referencing the motif of the mirror in Lessing’s work, it discusses age, life circumstances, relationships, and more, and looks at how women are viewed and treated in these stories.
Recommended Citation
Swan, Heather M., "Reflections on Doris Lessing: Age, Enclosure, and the Female Experience" (2002). Theses & Honors Papers. 157.
https://digitalcommons.longwood.edu/etd/157
