Gacriel Moreno-Garcia's Mexican Gothic

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In Gacriel Moreno-Garcia’s "Mexican Gothic", Noem's growing understanding of herself and the constant sexism she encounters is revealed. One key moment of her experience of sexism is when Howard Doyle condescends Noem during many of their interactions. Despite her wit, Noem often finds herself and her ideas dismissed and undermined by Howard solely due to her gender identity. Noem’s experiences with Howard Doyle challenge her perception of herself and her place in the world, which forces her to confront the limitations and prejudices placed upon her as a woman in society. In the book, it reflects on how women need to act in such a specific way just to be respected. If they act out of line or different than society wants them to, they are seen as a helpless damsell in distress: “women needed to be liked or they’d be in …show more content…

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