Inheritance help

[kaanonball]

Scenes 21 to 24 deal with what may happen in the future. What possibilities are there and how do they affect relationships in the present?

I'm stuck  

anyone have any insight?

ignore the above i was able to figure it out, but im stuck again on another question which relates to themes and issues.

How does Rayson challenge traditional gender roles in Inheritance?

[Fyrefly]

It's been a while since I read that book... but I remember *some* stuff that could get you started...


Umm... the old lady is the head of the house/farm when traditionally that's a male's job.

Lyle's wife (name?) is the bread-winner for their family - Lyle feels that he is redundant and has failed his role as father/husband, his wife isn't particularly supportive or consoles him (from memory). Actually, I recall her complaining that she has to be the one to go out and work. She also goes on to be a politician - leadership and politics have been traditionally male-dominated.

Lyle story is like a reincarnation of the twins' father and how he suicided b/c of that apparent belief that he had failed in his role (I think... check the flashback scenes...)

Julia (?) and Felix at the start with the broken down car.
I know the Felix is gay, but traditionally as a male he should know something about cars.
Julia sort of takes control and stuff and shows better knowledge, while the son fills the 'female' role of standing around quite uselessly and complaining.


I'm sorry, I can't remember all the characters' names... XD
Hopefully I've given you a few ideas to build from tho ^_^

[teacher28]

ignore the above i was able to figure it out, but im stuck again on another question which relates to themes and issues.

How does Rayson challenge traditional gender roles in Inheritance?

Basically you have to understand what traditional gender roles are and you have to recognise when Rayson has her character step outside their gender boundaries:

traditional gender roles: men make the decisions
                                    men do the hard work
                                    men have the power in the relationships
                                    women are subservient
                                    women do the cooking and housework and look after the children

Think about times when these stereotypes are reversed, like when the women have (or had) the power for example.

What decisions do the women make?

Consider the relationship between Maureen and Lyle... who 'wears the pants' so to speak?

Who do they go to when something needs to be fixed?

And Felix... how is he used to reflect non-traditional gender types?

And what about the way she allows Farley's 'weakness' to show when he reaches up and squeezes Nugget's hand?  And Farley's perception of William... consider how Farley sees William as less than a 'real' man.

Got the idea now? 8-)

[kaanonball]

oh thanks guys! that helps heaps =]