Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Question 5 (FGT)
Women are portrayed in so many different ways in the novel. Discuss two of the women in the novel. One can be Iggy or Ruth, but not both. Tell me how they are potrayed, what this means to the reader, how it challenges traditional roles of women, and your opinion. Then you must reply to at least THREE of your classmates' posts.
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Iggy and Evelin are about the same they are both angry and iggy tells what needs to be told and evelin doesnt so much. By the end evelin has to spirit that iggy does.
ReplyDeletei wasnt for sure what to say!!
DeleteI agree! Evelyn definitely changes as the story unfolds! I liked watching Evelyn transform and stand up for herself.
DeleteI did too. It was uplifting and kind of encouraging. Like showing that men have no right to be pushing around women like he did and if you stand up for yourself then things could change. I liked that.
DeleteIdgie isnt what most people would think of as a normal woman. She acts alot like a man and she is proud of it. It chalenges traditional role because she doesnt act lady like. Mrs. Threadgoode I see as a nice old lady. She knows alot about her apst and like to tell about it. Some people might see her as old and crazy but she seemed nice to me.
ReplyDeleteI agree idgie does act like a man and not like a lady. Just like how they thought she was going to mess upo the wedding because she wouldnt wear a dress. =D
DeleteI love how Idgie challenges the norm. It makes the story more interesting. I love Mrs. Threadgoode! Her age has definitely given her many years of memories.
DeleteI like Idgie too. I love how she acted and how she wouldn't wear dresses. I hate how the world view women as having to wear dresses. I loved Idgie and how she was.
DeleteEvelyn is portrayed as kind of her husband's slave. For example he gets home and expects the house to be clean, her to be doing something productive, and dinner to be made. It's ridiculous and sexist.
ReplyDeleteI think Evelyn demonstrates the expectations of women during this time period. I felt sorry for her; she continued to try to make her marriage work, but her husband kept ignoring her. Values and roles have definitely changed since then.
DeleteI agree with you that times have changed. I am really glad that they have. I can't imagine living in a world where men are seen superior above women. That would irritate me very much so.
DeleteAt the beginning of the novel, Evelyn is portrayed as a traditional wife during this time period. She cooks meals for her husband and makes sure the house looks nice. She also attends classes in order to fix her marriage. By the end of the story, Evelyn stands up for herself and lashes out; by doing this, she goes against traditional roles of women. Most women do whatever they can to make their husbands happy and they would never speak out. The reader is able to understand the frustration that Evelyn experiences every day. In my opinion, Evelyn could not take it any more and she did what she needed to do. I feel like she should have addressed the situation before it got that bad though. Idgie also challenges traditional roles of women in many ways. She is portrayed as a tom boy; most women wear dresses and act like a lady, but Idgie is the complete opposite. The novel also hints at a romantic relationship between Idgie and Ruth; during this time, women were expected to find a man and settle down. Idgie also challenges traditional roles of women by helping Ruth raise Stump. The reader must analyze the information they are given about Idgie and interpret it in their own way. In my opinion, Idgie is just being herself and she should continue to do what she is doing. I also think that she is a great role model in Stump's life. People are quick to judge, especially when situations are unfamiliar to them. Instead of judging, people should focus on the great things that Idgie does for the people in her life.
ReplyDeleteIdgie is seen as this tomeboy. She's more of the type to hang out with guys and even act like a guy herself. She's a farm girl and not afraid to get down and dirty. Also, she is alway seen with big strong guys playing poker.
ReplyDeleteI admire Idgie for being who she wants to be and not letting anyone change who she is. She really stands out to me when she stands up for her best friend Ruth when Ruth is dealing with Frank. In these days the women obeyed them men and didn't say anything about it. Also, it was obvious she loved Ruth and they were happy with their family, and Stump. It was normal in this day to settle down and find a man to spend the rest of your life together with , but they were happy with their little family. To the reader this gave them the idea that Idgie is a very headstrong, confident lady and respects herself and what she believes in.
ReplyDeleteBig George was the other character that stood out to me in the book. He knew his place among white people but he stood up for what he believed in at the same time. It was unusual in this time to have a black person as a white persons friend and he was that. He was going to do whatever it took to save Ruth's baby when Frank was trying to take it. I liked Big George because he was gentle but a great friend. To the reader this tells them that Iggy and Ruth made him feel welcome and part of the family and it helps create a strong family atmosphere.