This essay was written for a class on Body Politics. It used only papers that were read in the class. The prompt was: What does Janet Lee, an author examining menstruation, mean when she argues that menarche “is a biological act fraught with cultural implications.” Explain. And give three examples illustrating this point, making sure to indicate how they illustrate her statement.
As part of the assignment, we were to make sure our theses alone laid out the argument. These are listed in order on the cover page of the essay.
The Culture of Menarche
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