A. Attention Getter
1. Yentl is born at wrong time and place to follow her dreams
2. Father says, "Yentl, you have soul of a man"
3. Yentl knows she does not want woman's life
4. Could not do domestic thimgs like cook or sew
5. Thought women had boring life
6. Did not want to raise children
B. Thesis statement
1. Yentl believed she had the soul of a man, but her Jewish background did not allow her to make the choices in life that she wanted.
C. Overview
1. Yentl's father treats her with respect like a son
2. Father thinks Yentl should study Torah because she is bright pupil
3. Yentl wants to be equal with other Jews
4. "Her soul thirsted to study Torah"
5. Wanted her dream badly enough to become a man
6. Willing to lie to others and herself
7. wants to find wisdom and love
8. "Singer has contempt for feminism"
II. Life of the author
A. Birth
1. Born July 14, 1904 in Leoncin, Poland
B. Childhood
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