"THE REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN AMERICAN LITERATURE"

Abstract

The representation of women in American literature has evolved from symbolic
domesticity to a platform for exploring identity, oppression, and agency. Writers like
Pearl S. Buck offer unique perspectives by embedding autobiographical and crosscultural elements into narratives of female endurance. With the rise of feminist
theory and intersectionality, contemporary literature embraces multidimensional
portrayals of women. This paper explores how authors from different eras and
cultures have contributed to reshaping female representation in literature, focusing
on Pearl Buck and feminist literary discourse.