How does Frayn represent the female world within “Spies”
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How does Frayn represent the female world within "Spies"? Frayn presents us as a reader with a great comparison within one a single theme in the book. We as a reader are presented 2 perhaps extremes within the female world. Firstly motherhood, a world of security and love; however women are also presented in a sexual fashion one of again love but a very different and erotic love compared to that of a mother. A further subdivision is made in the theme of motherhood, we are presented with Stephens mother and Keith's mother who not only differ in class but personality. Keith's mother is top of the rank, a higher social class, but we soon realise that doesn't make her a better mother. "You cant look her in the face. You cant look at her legs." This portrays a different image of female world, Stephen is intimidated by Mrs Hayward and finds...

