Perhaps her most feministic and inspiring quote comes in the Wife of Bath prologue: "I"ll not delay, a husband I will get, Who shall be both my debtor and my thrall (slave), And have his tribulations therewithal, Upon his flesh, the while I am his wife. I have the power during all my life, Over his own good body, and not he." This quote is clearly interpreted that her husband will not have the same privileges as her and she will have complete command and control of him. ... Why take it all, lo, have it every bit;" In this quote the Wife of Bath not only concedes that men are more reasonable...

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The general view of the public at the time of the play was chauvinistic, and men were generally seen as the ultimate power in any family. ... The "lord" section means that the husband has ultimate power over his wife, as a lord of an area would. ... It also portrays the idea that the husband should have a lot of power within the family; much like a monarch has power of his or her country. ... "They are bound to serve, love, and obey" is another good quote, showing how women are "destined" to serve, love and obey their husbands. ...

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Just when it seemed Lusanna won her case, it turned around and Giovanni won because men had more power, he had larger connections, he was trying to stand by what society deemed acceptable marriage-wise, and love was just not in the picture for most 13th century marriages. ... This quote makes it seem that its the large dowry that will restore honor to himself and his family, the dowry of Lusanna was just too small. ... As mentioned in the quote, it was the norm for young urban professional men to take lower class young women to bed but it was not common for them to take a wife at such a young...

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This quote by the female protagonist in Tobias Wolff's short story, "Say Yes- addresses the unlikelihood of an interracial couple as presented in Ann Petry's novel, The Narrows. ... When she states that the "sunlight intensifies,"" she hands power to the whites in the community such as Camillo. ... No light downstairs where he and Abbie lived and had their being."" (90) This quote is important because it shows that the Powthers too are monochromatic, with no description of a second color associated. ...

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I want them to feel my power over them, but I do not want them to fear me. ... Sexual abuse is the worst example of an adult abusing there power to just to pleasure them selves or for there own gratification. ... Sexual abuse as seen in the quote is soaring and needs to be taken care of because there is no need for this kind of misbehaver from parents. ...

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(p. 1088) That quote states that Ivan was solely concerned with his duties and his advancement in position by following the orders of his authorities. ... This taste of power which came with his new position was very appealing to Ivan. ...

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Even though the woman controlled the household, they still lacked official power in the government. ... (Odyssey, 105) This is a quote from Telemachus talking to one of his servants, instructing him not to tell of his plan to his mother, as he cared so much about her that he did not want to upset her with news of his leaving. ...

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A quote on pinterest is: Because boys are bullied for being weak Because we think showing weakness is girly [...] because we think men hurt by women are pathetic because even girls insult guys for being ˜sissy' Because most insults towards men attack their masculinity because it's shameful for men to be weak because it's shameful for men to be like women [...] (Girl Power). The quote comes from a comic strip from a mans point of view in a society which doesn't agree with him being "weak. " This view forces men into the picture of what society views masculinity to be...

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Without arutam, the power of the forest on his side, only a crazy man would attack an enemy. " Arutam is a sacred force and power that make Shuar warriors so fierce. ... I can personally attest to the incredible power of these journeys." ...

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There are many quotes that can be taken from the narrative to exemplify this thought. ... Or how about when it is said, "all things are subject to his sway (love)(274)" or that "Neither you nor I can resist the power of Love (295)." ...

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According to Peggy Vaughan, "Forces within the individual that pull them toward affairs: Attraction: sex, companionship, admiration, power, Novelty, Excitement, risk, or challenge, Curiosity, Enhanced self-image, Falling in love" (1). ... What this quote means is that you rea11y do not need to have sex to have an affair; being just emotiona1y intimate is already committing adultery. ...

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The book starts with a terrific line, undeniably quoted a few hundred thousand times: "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife" (Chapter I). ...

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Many people who live in modern society today have benefited from social improvements which have changed the overall quality of life for the better. We are now living in an age of increased life expectancy, better access to health care, social services, technology, mobility, and far more human right...

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