What is implied about the relationship of men to women?
Who has the power?
What kind of power?
What image of women is conveyed in the text?
How does the protagonist view herself?

The Machiavel.
What exactly does this term mean?  Simply put, the Machiavel sees his own personal life as primarily, even exclusively, a matter of power to secure his own personal gain by whatever means are most appropriate to the task. He is, above everything else, a really fine actor, a consummate hypocrite, who can adjust his looks and his talk to meet any particular situation. He is a superb manipulator of people (especially those who take his appearance for the truth). He has a really impressive practical intelligence, being able to assess people and situations to his advantage, and he uses people's credulity, stupidity, fear, ambition, and ignorance always to his own advantage. In many cases, he does not have a clear plan of action; he initiates discord (or takes advantage of chaotic times) and then improvises his way through, using an impressive range of efficient skills to get his way.
What are three examples from the reading last night of Jean Muir playing the role of a Machiavel?

Who is Dean?
In Sydney's letter to Gerald, what did he threaten Gerald with if Gerald fell in love with Jean?
What did Edward's letter tell Jean?
What's the one thing Jean did in the study to convince Sir John to marry him?

Read this  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z6SoGdD8jGPaCKPQJxOuTjaW5AYKZdwdZR4GkgA4cEk/edit?usp=sharing , then using the feminist critical lens, write a brief analysis of Jean Muir, her situation, and perhaps what Alcott is trying to convey in the piece.  Consider her audience as well.  You need to incorporate the short story and the reading in your answer.  Finally, what meaning(s) did you derive from the story as you employ a feminist lens?  You need three pieces of evidence (2 from story, and 1 from the reading).