LIZZYGOLD TUTORIALS 2023
ENG2613 ASSIGNMENT 03
31 JULY 2023
ESSAY QUESTION:
‘Gender stereotypes are reinforced in literature.’ Discuss Marguerite Abouet’s treatment of
gender in the excerpt above: does she stick to traditional gender roles for boys and girls?
Quote evidence from the excerpt to substantiate your points.
Then, in the second half of your essay, discuss the possible influence of traditional gender
stereotypes on young learners and state whether or not you believe gender diversity is
important in children’s literature in a South African context.
Your essay should be 2 pages long.
ENG2613 ASSIGNMENT 03
31 JULY 2023
ESSAY QUESTION:
‘Gender stereotypes are reinforced in literature.’ Discuss Marguerite Abouet’s treatment of
gender in the excerpt above: does she stick to traditional gender roles for boys and girls?
Quote evidence from the excerpt to substantiate your points.
Then, in the second half of your essay, discuss the possible influence of traditional gender
stereotypes on young learners and state whether or not you believe gender diversity is
important in children’s literature in a South African context.
Your essay should be 2 pages long.
