《A Woma on a Roof》point of view.pptVIP

A Woman on a RoofBy Doris Lessing (1919--) An Overview While repairing a roof during a scorching heat wave, three workmen spot an attractive woman sunbathing on a neighboring roof: Tom is 17 years old, shy, and impressionable; Stanley has recently married and is both shocked and attracted by the womans nakedness; Harry, who is married and has a son about Toms age, is 45 years old, tolerant and practical-minded. Lessing weaves her story around each mans different response to the womans presence and to the heat. While the woman relaxes on the stifling roof, smoking, reading, sleeping, a