The Girl Aviators And The Phantom Airship

Only seven years had passed since the Wright brothers' illustrious maiden flight, providing a fascinating view into the early aviation frenzy. Astonishingly, a teenage girl should be in it. There are various places in the novel when the author makes overt statements about how unfairly girls and women are treated, but these statements are subtly refuted. The author relies on "feminine" stereotypes by portraying Peggy as overly sentimental, "naturally" adept at nursing skills, and too quick to let