Can you name some famous progessive women novels?

One characteristic is the strong female protagonists. They are often independent, breaking free from traditional gender roles. For example, in some progressive women novels, the female characters pursue their own careers in male - dominated fields.

Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' can also be considered in this category. Hester Prynne is branded as an adulteress and has to bear the consequences in a Puritan society. These novels not only show the individual stories of the 'fallen women' but also the social fabric and values of the time.

Scout Finch in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'. She travels through the small town of Maycomb in the novel. She goes to school, visits neighbors, and is present at the courthouse during the trial. These are all forms of her traveling within the world created in the novel which shapes her understanding of the society she lives in, including the racism and inequality present.

The most well - known is 'Little Women' by Louisa May Alcott. It's a classic that follows the lives of the four March sisters. Another could be 'Anne of Green Gables' which focuses on the life of an orphan girl, Anne, and her relationships with other female characters in her community. 'The Secret Garden' also has elements of this type of novel, with the friendship between Mary and Colin, and the female influence on their growth and development.

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan is another popular story. It shows the glamorous and complex world of wealthy Asian families. The female characters in the story, who are mostly Asian women, navigate through love, family expectations, and social status.

One is Nawal El Saadawi. She is an Egyptian novelist who has written many works that touch on postcolonial and feminist issues. Also, Toni Morrison can be considered in a sense, as her works, though mainly focused on the African - American experience which has elements of postcoloniality in relation to the history of slavery and its aftermath, explore the experiences of black women in a complex, post - 'colonial' - like context within the United States.

Georgia O'Keeffe is known for her large - scale paintings of flowers and New Mexico landscapes. Her works often explore themes of femininity and nature.

One of the well - known ones is Sue Grafton's 'Kinsey Millhone' series. These novels follow Kinsey, a private investigator, through various mysteries. Another is Sara Paretsky's V. I. Warshawski series.

The Handmaid's Tale is one. It shows women in a dystopian society where they are oppressed and their rights are severely restricted. The women in this story are 'ravaged' in a sense by the system that controls them.

One of the well - known authors of 'true women novel' is Susan Warner. Her works often depicted the lives of women in accordance with the ideals of 'true womanhood'.