Female Characters and Writers

I think gender does really matter when putting into perspectives. Women will view men and themselves differently compared to the men. In Ethan Frome, there are clear distinctions between a man and a woman through Zenna and Mattie. One example between those two is when Edith describes the "flat chest." Through a woman's perspective, most will look through beauty and gracefulness. As for men, some might look for the same thing but other might look for other traits, such as personalities or economically (though that may not be a good trait to look for). Ultimately, I think it depends on the person rather then the gender.