Of Women & Water

Name: Of Women & Water
Brand: University Press of Mississippi

University Press of Mississippi

Too often, when women in literary texts come of age, they die. Instead of entering an adulthood full of possibility, female characters time and again follow the path charted by Ophelia and drown, either literally in waters they cannot navigate or metaphorically in a society that does not allow them to construct their own stories. \n Eudora Welty, however, rewrites this standard female coming-of-age story by repeating a specific key scene. More than a dozen times in her narratives, a young woman encounters a body of water\u2014a lake, a river, a whirlpool, or even a rain barrel. In every case, the character\u2019s submersion signals her entry into an adulthood full of possible danger. When the submersion experience becomes a spiritual baptism, however, the enchanted natural world can empower female\n\nOf Women and Water\nSubmersion Stories in Eudora Welty\u2019s Fiction\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked s;