the hours

Name Jefferson Nakasone

Questions for The Hours

1.Describe the three female characters in great detail? What do they have in common?

How do they differ? How does their era influence who they are?

Clarissa’s time period is semi acceptable to lesbianism.

Laura’s time period is like a shadow where being lesbian is ‘unheard’ of

Virginia Wolf

they all suffer from depression,

all confused and feel left out. story reflects all of them

laura-LA fears that she won’t be a good mother and is contemplating suicide

clarissa new york- once had a lover, and now is lesbian

virginia wolf- is realizing that she lesbian.

2. Compare/Contrast these female characters with the female characters from the

literature weʼve read.

Comparism:

Most women are seen as emotionally weak, and some of them live life as if they made a crappy decision. None of the women die, for they press on and live with depression.

Contrast:

Not all women contemplate suicide