The Davinci Code

In the Da Vinci Code gender roles are explored numerous times throughout the novel. In the beginning Bezu Fache, the French investigator, thinks Sophie Neveu should be fired mainly due to the fact she is a women. He thinks that she isn't good as good at her job as male would be. This happens alot today in the work force, where women are paid less than men doing the same job. The books also talks about how women are the sighn of fertility. This means they are ment to be parents, stay at home, and raise their children. This happens alot in todays society where women are usually thought of taking care of their children at home.
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MLA: Brown, Dan. The Da Vinci Code. New York: Anchor Books, 2003.