The Stepford Wives

by

Ira Levin

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Ike Mazzard’s Drawings

Ike Mazzard’s drawings symbolize the stereotypical male fantasy of unrealistic, flawless women. Joanna is familiar with Ike’s work before she moves to Stepford, since he’s a well-known magazine illustrator famous for his drawings of…

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Joanna’s Photography

Joanna’s passion for photography—and the fact that she gives it up at the end of the novel—symbolizes the challenges that sexist, male-dominated societies pose for women with their own ambitions and aspirations. Before moving…

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