"Purpose"

In class there was a questions that was brought up, the question was do you think Ensler served her purpose in writing this particular book? After reading the Vagina Monologues myself, I now see women differently. At first I was a bit uncertain about reading this book, and did not quite understand why the professor would have us read such a book. After reading the plays and realizing that each play was a different story that was being told. By Ensler writing such a book, it allowed many different kinds of women to tell their stories and experiences. Most would probably question why write this particular book and why take it step further and make it into a play for the whole world to see someone’s story. I know that Ensler wanted to raise awareness for violence against women, but like I previously stated it was much more than that. It gives us a true look into a woman’s world. Without Ensler being interested in what women were thinking or even feeling about their vagina then we would not have this book and most of these stories would go untold. Though most will continue to question Ensler’s motive for this book, but until they have read the book then they would better understand her motive. I can honestly say that Ensler served her purpose in writing this book, because for someone like me who looked at the book, and did not really care to read it because of the title, I can honestly say that after reading this book I now have a better understanding of what women went through and continue to go through, throughout their lives. Though this book might intimated most readers, it is a book that the today’s woman, (even man) should read and could guarantee that they would slowly being to appreciate women worldwide.