To what extent does the patriarchy dictate female identity and enforce their transformation in Carol Ann Duffy’s The World’s Wife?

The student demonstrates a thorough understanding of the literal meaning of the text, although the literal meaning of the poems "Medusa" and "Mrs. Lazarus" should be directly stated in the introduction for clarity. The student interprets the indirect meaning of the text in a convincing manner, focusing on how the poems explore how the patriarchy enforces the transformation of women. While a clear thesis statement is present in the introductory paragraph, it would benefit from mentioning the key concept of transformation. The student effectively explores the thesis statement throughout the body paragraphs, focusing on aspects that show how patriarchy dictates female identity and enforces women's transformation. The interpretation could be more insightful and concerned with larger implications and subtleties of the text, such as the symbolic representation of women's experiences. Overall, the analysis, interpretation, and conclusions directly address the thesis statement and provide a plausible exploration of it, supported by well-chosen references from "Medusa" and "Mrs. Lazarus".

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