t Jungle has not been studied in academic circles simply because it is a novel about a lesbian who feels no shame or guilt about her sexuality. That's only part of the problem, it's not the only reason Brown's first novel isn't discussed. Even though Molly Bolt is a lesbian and proud of it, other lesbians aren't so proud of her and what she represents. Rubyfruit ...... middle of paper ...... unit still often ignored in the literature. Could it be that we will have to wait until the next millennium to find voices in literature that accurately represent the society in which it depicts?Works CitedBrown, Rita Mae. “Book Reviews.” Rita Mae Brown Homepage. December 2, 1999. Brown, Rita Mae. Ruby fruit jungle. New York: Daughters Publishing Company, 1973. Fishbein, Leslie. “Rubyfruit Jungle: lesbians, feminism and narcissism.” International Journal of Women's Studies 7.2 (1984): 155-159. Innes, Charlotte. “Rita Meter Maid.” Los Angeles Times November 30, 1997: 3. Ward, Carol. Rita Mae Brown. New York: Twain Publishers, 1993. Webb, Marilyn. “Daughters, Inc.: A publishing house is born.

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