In this thesis, I analyse six Taiwanese short stories written by contemporary women writers. I use feminist theory, namely Lu Hsiu Lien's 'New Feminism', to examine the position of economically...Show moreIn this thesis, I analyse six Taiwanese short stories written by contemporary women writers. I use feminist theory, namely Lu Hsiu Lien's 'New Feminism', to examine the position of economically independent women in Taiwan and their gender display.Show less