When researching the traits that represent millennials, it was difficult to find results that did not present them in the context ofAustin tagged ten millennial heroines in fiction, all of whom Gilda would care about deeply. One entry on the list:work, [Austin writes in the Guardian]. Our characteristics seem to be defined by how we are as employees, which speaks volumes. Like many millennial heroines, Gilda [in Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead] struggles to work. This is not because she is lazy or entitled, but because it is difficult to wake up in the morning and go to a job when you are mentally ill, acutely aware of things like climate change, and concerned that somehow everyone around you is simultaneously both insignificant and incredibly important. Despite being deeply anxious and depressed, Gilda is hopeful.
Marianne from Normal People by Sally RooneyRead about the other millennial heroines on the list at the Guardian.
A list of millennial heroines would be incomplete without mention of at least one of Rooney’s. This is a story about Marianne and Connell, who are navigating their relationship within changing social hierarchies. They hide their relationship in school when Marianne is considered unattractive and shy, but later wins greater status and poularity. Connell starts out in high regard but later struggles to fit in. This is a smart story about human connection and class, and Marianne is a millennial heroine perfect for anyone who wonders why they can’t be a normal person.
--Marshal Zeringue
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