Germaine GreerGermaine Greer is a highly opinionated and controversial feminist whose ideas and theories have divided critics over the decades. She first gained notoriety with the release of her groundbreaking first book, The Female Eunuch, in 1970 – it became an international success and household name almost overnight, bringing her both adoration and criticism. Former British MP Edwina Currie called her "a big tough idiot", while others, such as New York novelist Bruce Benderson, have a markedly different view of the issue; “Her job is that of an artist, to reveal as clearly as possible what exists in nature and society, but not to take advantage of it.” This essay hopes to describe its place in modern history and determine the accuracy with which it is represented. This essay will conclude that the story does indeed present a balanced interpretation of Greer – although critics maintain divisions over his ideas, his place in the story is neither guaranteed nor obvious. History cannot judge someone who still publishes books with conflicting themes and ideas. She seems incapable of drawing controversial comments, but we hope that history will eventually judge her as someone who contributed to the modern promotion of women's emancipation. Greer is certainly not someone who advocates indifference – people are either for it or against it. It's unlikely that anyone will remain undecided about her, she has always been one to shock and is perhaps one of the first women to make controversy a career choice. Greer is one of two things; an intellectual feminist who nobly breaks outdated social dictates, or an irrelevant woman who could be ignored. Historians remain divided about it, but...... middle of article ......on, Bruce, Feminism and Greer, The New York Times, 2004Bulbeck, Chilla – Living Feminism: The Impact of the Women's Movement on three generations of Australian women (Reshaping Australian Institutions) – Cambridge University Press 1997, p. 8, 135Devine, Miranda, The Sydney Morning Herald, July 2003Greer, Germaine – The Female Eunuch, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, first published in 1970Greer, Germaine – Sex and Destiny: The Politics of Human Fertility, first published times in 1984 Matthews, Damion, The Australian, August 13, 2003 Merritt, Stephanie Danger Mouth, The Guardian, October 5, 2003 Wallace, Christine – Germaine Greer: Untamed Shrew, Metro Publishing, 2000 Outrage as Greer calls Australians boring like neighbors, The Scotsman, January 28, 2004. Australian feminist Greer attacks Croc Hunter, Daily News & Analysis, August 6, 2006BBC News, January 12, 2005