Mantissa

As a whole i found reading the text of Mantissa to be very interesting especially after learning more about theory. At first i wasn't sure why this book would be used for class because of its risque text, but after some discussion of the book i am able to make the connections between the text and theories. Such connections i have found were based off of a feminist reading.
In a feminist reading of Mantissa the lead female character, Erato, is portrayed as less of a character than the lead male character, Miles Green, because of her gender role. At the beginning of the novel Erato stands for what she believes in, as does Miles, but once sex is involved Erato becomes less of a powerful character simply giving in to whatever will please Miles. This can be seen at the end of the book when Miles Green and Erato are discussing The Odessey and the character Penelope. Miles Green openly views Penelope to be a waste of a character, only created for the hopless romantic female readers.