Re: A Tale of Two Cities - strengths and weakness of women
CGlendin (CGlendin@AOL.COM)
Thu, 9 Apr 1998 11:25:11 EDT
Dear Boz:
Thank you for maintaining the distinction between the sexes. Please note that
I did not say hierarchy. There is, as you say, a strength known only to women
and when exhibited, draws admiration from the other sex; this dynamic is also
at work when men exhibit their unique strength as well.
It is a heartache to see those of either sex trying to supplant the other by
staking a claim to characteristics peculiar to each. This is not to disallow
a broad range of expression in either sex but, by and large, we, as different
human beings, need to cultivate those differences -- not compete with each
other.
I deeply respect Kate Nickelby for her verbal assault on Ralph for his
allowing Sir Mulberry to assault her and would not feel as much loathing for
him if she had hit him on the head with a frying pan -- even though they BOTH
sincerely deserved it. Hers was a higher response and I deeply respect her
for it. But Nicholas' physical display was ALSO entirely appropriate as he
threw himself between Madeline Bray and the two conspiritors, Ralph and Arthur
Gride. To have had Kate be the actionary instead of Nicholas (as is, sadly,
the propensity of most modern-day movies) the plot would have been jarred and
credibility tainted as if a herd of pigs were to fly through the air and out
an open window.
As far as sex is concerned, I say... VIVE LA DIFFERENCE!!!
Charles Glendinning