International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

ISSN 2220-8488 (Print), 2221-0989 (Online) 10.30845/ijhss

Inverting Male Gaze: Updike's Rabbit Remembered and the Feminist Perspectives
Dr. Yousef. A. N. Aldalabeeh

Abstract
The present study takes up a very contemporary and representative voice of American literature, John Apdike who has tried to demystify the positive role of the woman in the American society through his writing. Where the woman was neglected and abused. This paper takes up the last of the Rabbit novels, Rabbit Remembered (2001) which shows the gradual evolution of women characters. Through a very realistic portrayal he describes women and womanhood in the novels from 1960-2000.

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