Throughout history, human beings have struggled with the idea of equality. Whether in times of peace or times of war, the genders have almost never been equal in terms of political, economic or social pressures and activities. These injustices can be found everywhere— in conversations, classes, media, films, literature, and so forth. One example of this “hidden sexism” in literature can be found in the novel Lost Names by Richard E. Kim. Kim’s book, when first glanced at, seems normal. However, does normal always mean right? When a closer look is taken, the stereotypes of the (specifically female) genders are obvious and apparent, and the women in the story seem to be either nonexistent or classically aligned with “female traits.” This