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P.G. Wodehouse

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    The Portrayal of Women
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    The Absurdity of Romantic Conventions
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Wodehouse uses dogs and flowers to symbolize the clichéd sentimentality that is expected of female novelists in the story. When first describing Egbert’s job as an assistant editor frequently tasked with interviewing female novelists…

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