In a well-developed paragraph, discuss Tillie Olsen’s choice to set “I Stand Here Ironing” during the era she chose. Why do you think she chose this particular historical context? How do you think it helped her get across one of her key themes – that even when life beats us down, we are valuable and worthy of a chance to rise above our circumstances? Use at least two examples from the story to support your answer.

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the book's theme is the moral ambiguity of the iranian revolution, history of middle eastern relations and the process of growing up during war. it sheds light on the stereotypical views of middle eastern culture and religion.

the author explicitly portrays the issues of class disparities and racism continously throught the whole novel.

the relationship between parents and childrens, the abandonment of faith, modernity vs fundamentalism and class conflict are the 4 main panels that this novel englobes.

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its b add a sentence to the middle that reflects on the writer’s experiences.

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