Bastard out of CarolinaFinal PaperFor your final paper you have six options to choose from: 1.Gender differences are prominent throughout Bastard out of Carolina. Discuss the stereotypes of men and women that are displayed in this novel with respect to the burdensand expected behavior of each gender. How are these stereotypes reflections of the historical time period that the book is set in, how are these stereotypes reflections of race and class?2.Ugliness, or a character’s perceived ugliness, is a major theme in the novel. Several characters are described as ugly, and Bone thinks that she is very ugly, particularly after Daddy Glen begins abusing her. Make an argument for the role of beauty in Bone’s self-definition. Does it affect her perception of her family? How is class linked to beauty?3.Bastard out of Carolinahas been banned several times since it was published in 1992. Make an argument for why Bastard out of Carolinais an important feminist novel, which
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