The document appears to be a student paper submission that compares the novel "Waiting for the Barbarians" to women's lives. The novel, written by J.M. Coetzee, follows a Magistrate in a town as the Empire declares an emergency and sends in special forces to deal with indigenous people. Key elements of the novel include the Empire, indigenous people, and waiting for barbarians. The student will also discuss how society, male dominance, religion, rules and male-dominated work create inequalities for women and how culture plays a role.