An Unprotected Female at the Pyramids

Trollope's An Unprotected Female at the Pyramids humorously critiques the societal view of women as fragile and in need of constant male protection. The title itself pokes fun at the idea that a woman, particularly one who is unmarried and traveling alone, is somehow incapable of navigating the world without male supervision or assistance. In the story, Sabrina Dawkins, a sharp-witted, independent, and attractive woman in her thirties, joins a group of tourists in Egypt to visit the pyramid...