You Can't Keep a Good Woman Down Questions

Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.

  1. What is "womanism"? How does it differ from feminism?
  2. What is Walker's take on Imani's abortion?
  3. What do Walker's characters think about traditional female roles, like mothering and married life?
  4. How does Walker define or describe masculinity in her stories?
  5. What is Walker's take on interracial relationships between men and women? How about between women?
  6. How does Walker define success? How do her characters?
  7. In what ways does socioeconomic status affect the characters in this book?
  8. How does race shape the characters' understanding of social justice?
  9. How does Walker define female sexuality in her stories?
  10. How does Walker define friendship in her stories?