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Item Assertion of Female Individuality in Willa Cather's A Lost Lady(Central Department of English Kirtipur, Kathmandu, 2008-06) Dhakal, Toya NathMy dissertation entitled "Assertion of Female Individuality in Willa Cather's A Lost Lady" subverts the role model of female that is devised by male ideology. Cather's presentation of autonomous female protagonist who asserts her individuality dismantling the complacent roles of female in the society aspires to establish female voice in the society. Cather's hero Marian Forrester disrupts the old patriarchal walls erected by male ideology to thwart women from any progressive activities. Marian does whatever she likes without thinking what will be the society's response. Depicting Marian twenty five years younger than her husband, Cather allows her hero to go beyond the limited territory of patriarchy. Marian remains busy on changing her lovers leaving her sick husband on his death bed to assert her individuality. She controls not only domestic chores but also undertakes business and financial affairs. Cather by portraying Marian as the hero of the novel proves that freedom and responsibility, that are historically denied to them, could be achieved by women.Item Female Masculinity in Willa Cather's A Lost Lady(2017) Marasini, AnitaThis research explores nature of female masculinity and background of man and woman. This paper finds problems of woman in Victorian period because of misunderstanding and extension of autocracy in Willa Cather's A Lost Lady. Mrs. Forrester lust for autonomous and powerful life. In the beginning of her life story, she has attachment domestic life with older husband. They stay discriminatory behavior but Marian Forrester presents a 'female masculinity' in the beginning to the end. Mrs. Forrester shows female masculinity in the end of paper and bonds woman being executive. So, this research brings a concept on masculinity derived from Judith Butler, Cora Kaplan, Michel Foucault etc. to notice implication and valorize the condition of female masculinity.