Givings goes so far as to question why women are the chosen gender for the torture of giving birth and providing food for the child, perhaps even suggesting that women have to endure worse than what Jesus had to go through. ... Givings spends his days giving other women a kind of satisfaction that he denies his wife, which leads Catherine to experience jealousy, even though she isn't completely sure what she is jealous of. ... Daldry returns to the Givings' home in a flustered state as if sexually aroused, which Dr. Givings responds to by giving her further "treatment.... Giving...

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Giving birth can be a blessing and a curse for many women at different stages of their life but for many of us it's always seen as a great milestone. The first voice gives the perspective of what it is like for most women as they give birth. ... Furthermore she describes the pains she has to go through during the time she is giving labor but nevertheless it is all worth it at the end. ... In contrast the second voice portrays what it is like to give birth in a very stressful environment and the challenges women face with miscarriages. ... She eventually grows sick just about everythin...

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The new Fusion ProGlide Styler advertisement features a woman as its spokesperson giving a woman's perspective of what women want men to look like. ... The garden tub is filled with soap suds that are lit from underneath, giving a sense of cleanliness. ... Her face wears a flirtatious look giving the male reader a sense of sexual interest. ... The feminine text gives the male reader a female's perspective and an insight of what tool is required to give her what she wants. ... We a can read her mind and give her what she wants. ...

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She knows that Jalil has the power and the decision to give her fulfillment. ... This is another false relationship which gives her false hope and pushes her further away from her goal of becoming fulfilled. ... "She could not give his son back [] she failed him – seven times she failed him – now she is nothing but a burden". ... An unlikely relationship with Laila gives Mariam the essence of a true relationship really is: full of trust and unconditional love. ... Just like Mariam, people should always stand up for what they believe are right and what will give them a ste...

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And this false sense of sexiness gives off a free invitation to men and causes women to become angry or jealous. ... It is amazing how just a person's clothing can give off a vibe and give other people the false knowledge that they know what kind of person she is; just because a woman dresses sexy, does not make her a slut. ... Yet, if a man was to dress sexy, what with a slightly opened shirt, tight pants, or whatever the desire may be, he would not give off a sense of being easy, but simply attractive. ...

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At the start of the ceremony Claudio asks Leonato "Will you with free and unconstrained soul Give me this maid your daughter? ... In reply to Claudio's question Leonato says "As freely, son, as God did give her me ". ... When Leonato agrees to give Claudio his daughter, Claudio asks what he could give back that "May counterpoise such a precious gift ". ... Claudio then gives Hero back to Leonato and tells him not to give "this rotten orange to your friend ". ... When Claudio gives Hero back to Leonato he throws her to him, sending her stumbling over a bench and onto the floor. ...

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Elisa finally decides to get him something to do, which shows her feminine side of giving in and she also takes off her gardening costume revealing her feminine beauty. ... The third situation in which Elisa shows how she is giving in to being feminine is when she is getting ready for the night out with her husband. She has started to give up on striving to be equal and has become passive. ... It was a trick that the tinker had used to convince Elisa to give him some job to do. ... She tells him no and finally gives up and cries " weakly - like an old woman ." ...

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The first essay Newman names is that of Marcel Mauss who notes that one of the most significant exchanges is that of gift-giving. Mauss argues gift-giving's significance as it establishes social bonds between the giver and receiver. ... Newman reminds her reader of the speech Portia gives, offering her love to Bassanio where her account of herself "illustrates the exchange between the erotic and economic that characterizes the play's representation of human relations- (p. 25). ... Portia by giving the ring and her further contributions to Bassanio's success wins him over from A...

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He gives her the tools for self-esteem and the movie doesn't even show him giving her these tools when it is the basis of their relationship. ... When Bridget finds a woman at Daniels she is extremely upset and debates on whether or not to call Tom and give him all the details. ... This scene is important to the film because it gives us the sense that Bridget is not as lonely and pathetic as they try to portray her. ... TV Guide gives the movie a C+ saying, " The real pleasure of Bridget Jones is purely a literary one-- but E! Online gives the film a B and states, " If you liked Fiel...

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However, she goes on to give a lengthy defense of her many marriages, and says that she will "welcome the sixth, whenever he appears". ... The Wife of Bath gives advice on how to control a man, and implies that it is woman's God-given nature, and natural skill to act in this way. ... "Lies, tears and spinning are the things God gives by nature to a woman, while she lives." ... In the end, however, she triumphs even over this man, and he gives her full sovereignty in the marriage. ...

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Defining Respect In reading "A Respectable Woman" by Kate Chopin it is apparent that she is very much a realist. Her works are all fictional stories but they represent the stark realities of life. She does not dramatize or make her characters appear heroic, but simply portrays them as everyday peop...

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A woman, preoccupied with giving birth and breastfeeding, is trapped in immanence. Similar to Chinese culture in the past, the function of woman was only giving birth. ... The human culture, writes Simone de Beauvoir, has given supremacy to the sex that hunts and kills, and not to the one that gives birth, to masters of nature and not to the natural functions. ... will not have the right answer until women themselves give it. ...

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First, he has to give women respect. ... Finally, women want someone that can give them all of their needs and to support them. ... A ladies man has to give respect to receive respect. ... First, he has to give women respect. ... Finally, women want someone that can give them all of their needs and to support them. ...

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The essay gives an excellent example of how, sometimes, especially in the past centuries, traditions shaped people's life and narrowed the scope of people's dreams. ... It is a place where young man are taught how to act and communicate like man, how to be prepared to the real world and face difficulties-"To bravely face difficulties, not to complain, and not to give up" are some of the rules in Citadel's code. ... It is a bond that only close men achieve, and the presence of this bond gives them a security not every man feels. ... The ability to connect on an emotional level gi...

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He is referred to as the enemy, which gives the reader a glimpse into the distrust of men the writer wants to project in this story. ... Sylvia's self-realization moment was when she was asked to give up the white heron's (symbolizes herself) whereabouts to the male stranger as well as her grandmother and she refused. ... This ultimately signifies her own life/freedom, which she would have to give up if she were to become involved with the stranger which would begin by relaying the bird"s secret. In those times women were overshadowed by men and expected to be servants and tend to th...

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I do hope that in some ways this novel gives people a window into Afghanistan, especially into the difficult existence of Afghan women over the last 30 years. ... In her view the role of a woman is perceived in this kind of society by the gender she gives birth to. ... Cheryl Benard highlights how the importance of having a son in the Afghani society is, when women are punished for giving birth to a daughter. Benard in her book writes that when a woman gives birth to a baby girl, not one comes to collect her and the baby; this is because the family and husband are angry with the woman for giv...

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Through her book, she gives the reader a clear picture of the life of a female slave in the South. ... The story gives the perspective of a woman slave on slavery, a perspective that was relatively secretive during Jacobs" time. ... He tries every possible way to get her, but Jacobs refuses to give in. ... Making this choice means that Jacobs willingly gives up her virginity outside her marriage. ... Jacobs writes "No pen can give an adequate description of all pervading corruption produced by slavery" (Jacobs 55). ...

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The tales regarding marriage address the infamous "Marriage Debate" in which each pilgrim gives their say on how marriage should be. ... In her tale she speaks of a knight who gives his ugly old wife the choice of being either ugly and faithful, or beautiful and unfaithful. By giving his wife control of the decision, she becomes beautiful and faithful. ...

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I give myself where I choose" (Chopin 102). ... "Edna had once told Madame Ratignolle that she would never sacrifice herself for her children, or for any one...I would give up the unessential; I would give my money, I would give my life for my children; but I wouldn't give myself." But Edna's foil, Madame Ratignolle, the ideal woman, tells Edna that "a woman who would give her life for her children could do no more than that--your Bible tells you so" which shows how important religious influence has on women's roles (Chopin 46). ...

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Zora Hurston gives us a great description of being a women and how we are portrayed to be in the world and also being a black women too. ... He gives her high hopes and dreams, something she didn't get with Logan. ... Janie thanks him because he gives her the life she always wanted and the chance of what is real love. ... Their Eyes Were Watching God was very will written as she gives us an outlook how women was perceived back then and how they was not able to have their own, but somehow the character of Janie Crawford shows us different. ... Hurston gives you a great detail and descrip...

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When the knight gives her the choice, he places her in the governing position. Yet again, as witnessed in the Wife of Bath's Prologue, the knight must consent to give up this power in order for the old hag to acquire it, for if he had not given her control of the partnership, both would have continued unhappily. ... The knight as well had to give his wife, the old woman, "maistrye" in order to be able to live blissfully. In giving her the freedom to make her own decision, he was rewarded by the promise that his wife would be both beautiful and true, therefore living an enchanting l...

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Before we start to discuss how does Kate Chopin present the question of gender in The Awakening, I think I have to give a little background of the story. ... "Le'once Pontellier is a responsible husband who gives his wife no cause for complaint He is inclined to regard his wife as property,"" Because Le'once regard Edna as a kind of possession of him instead of as an individual identity, Léonce never tries to understand what Edna really feels, nor does he concern about her opinion on many other things. ... Also, when he knows that Edna plans to move out their home, he did n...

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Her story is one that, while giving some insight to the lives of Roman women during her time, mostly shaped the expectations of women. ... Livy is implying that because she worked hard to give her home a good reutation she made a good name for herself. ... A woman with honor has the respect of her family, and it is that respect that gives her protection and power. ... A woman with honor has respect of her family, and it is that respect that gives her protection and power. ...

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Defining a person based on their gender, giving that women are the child bearers. ... Giving the subject matter of the book, and the opposites meant in the misunderstood words, Sabina and Franz are the ultimate representation of lightness and heaviness, respectively. ... It gives some insight as to what Kundera thought it meant to be light versus being heavy. ...

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I am not the type of person that gives up easily or complains of the roadblocks life sets in my path; they will only make me stronger not weaker. ... My mother has worked hard to give me a high-quality education by placing me in a private school. A private school would not only give me the opportunity to grow intellectually but would also develop more deeply my Catholic faith. ...

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