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Literary lens analysis chart Reader response lens Biographical/ Historical lens Psychological lens Gender lens Short story Most women will relate to this story because they are always comparing their bodies to others. African cultural history values eating and gaining weight. This story shows the author's struggle to embrace his own beauty. She realizes that her own standards of beauty vary depending on her society. For women, body shape has always been the standard of beauty. In Western countries, women are expected to be thin, but in African countries, the opposite is true. What aspects or events of the story would you apply this lens to? Readers learn that the main character of the story easily changes her mind about beauty and body image, which are standards of beauty. The character leaves Canada, where she lives, and goes to the African country of Gambia for a year to teach English. The subject tried to eat more and more, but was unable to become an attractive woman in Gambian society. She realized that her fat body was not something to be ashamed of, but a beautiful thing. Select a quotation related to one of these aspects or events and explain its meaning from the “The women of the household clucked disapprovingly when they saw me.” I will be concerned about other people's “Fat is desirable. It holds beneficial meaning of abundance, fertility and health.” Because of their history “I tried desperately but I could not eat enough to please them.” This represents the conflict “What was extraordinary was that I, too, believed I was becoming beautiful.” She realized that her plump body was truly beautiful.

perspectiv e of the lens. evaluations. of hardship, these countries see fat as a symbol of moments of wealth. as she tries to be accepted into her new society, but with no results. As you look at the story from this lens, what questions emerge? Will she be able to adapt to the changed amount of food? How did her family and friends react to her changed way of thinking? If a woman living in Gambia came to Canada, what kind of conflict would arise? How will she evaluate her body in the future? Does this lens add to your understand ing of the story? Why or why not? Yes, this perspective broadens my understanding of the topic. Yes, because historical trends are important to understand the topic. because through her changed beliefs, she was able to understand the conflict. Yes, I was able to sympathize more because I was aware of the conflict in social perspectives that I felt as a woman. Are there any voices that have been ignored when this lens is used? Explain. Yes, when using reader responses, only because people of a different gender cannot empathize. Historical perspectives have limitations in use because they cannot distort personal opinions or It is different from the reader's perspective because it focuses on the characters' motivations, In this case, the reaction varies depending on the reader's gender. If the reader's gender matches the gender of the