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Feminist Perspective: Fried Green Tomatoes Outline
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I. Roles in the Household
a. Evelyn was a housewive, whos job in the household was to make sure her husbands every need was taken care of.
1. Evelyns husband watched the game every evening after work, while Evelyn was to make herself not seen.
b. “Feminist Theory states that women are not merely different from men but are less privileged.” Pg 134
1. Evelyn was very shy and timid.
2. She treated herself, as if she was not worthy of anything. She constantly was eating candy bars and other forms of junk food.
3. Mrs. Threadgoode encouraged Evelyn to find a job and stop feeling sorry for herself.
c. Ruth in the household
1. Ruths main job in her household was to sit at home and

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