Which female literary character would you choose to know, if she existed in real

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   savvydatingposted 10 years ago

   Which female literary character would you choose to know, if she existed in real time?
   
   And why? What would you ask her? Here are some suggestions: Irene Adler, Anna Karenina, Lady Macbeth, Mina (from Dracula), or even Cathy, from East of Eden.
   
   

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   rose-the plannerposted 10 years ago

   Hmmm.........interesting question!  There are many female literary characters that I would love to meet if they existed in my world .  I guess I will discuss two of my favourites.
   
   1)  Hester Prynne, The Scarlet Letter (Nathaniel Hawthorne)
   She was condemned for having a child out of wedlock by the Puritans who had the "Holier than thou" attitude.  Initially her character comes off as a sad victim however she keeps her head high throughout.  I think she was dignified which in essence made her a strong woman.  Her character has been described by NPR as being, “among the first and most important female protagonists in American literature. She’s the embodiment of deep contradictions: bad and beautiful, holy and sinful, conventional and radical… [she] can be seen as Hawthorne’s literary contemplation of what happens when women break cultural bounds and gain personal power.”
   
   2) Jo March - Little Women (Louisa May Alcot)
   I loved this character so much.  She was a tomboy that transformed into this amazing individual. She was ahead of her time.  She was also independent and brave.  She was such a strong woman.  All the characteristics she possessed were definitely not the accepted  norm for women of her era I think this is why I found her fascinating.

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      savvydatingposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Hi rose-the-planner. Excellent choices for all the reasons you mentioned. Hester Prynne. You've got to love her. One has to marvel at Hawthorne's insight into the female mind. As for Jo, I don't remember the details, but I love your characterization!

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