Yeah I didn't like this bit either: seemed very unnecessary. I found the women far less well developed in the book than the men. Maybe this is right for the times but I personally thought it was annoying.Mstrtim wrote: ↑13 Jun 2020, 13:20 If not misogyny, there is considerable sexual stereotyping given to the women. The author exploits Eve's vanity and the vanity of her daughter Eva. The obsession with personal appearance is over the top as Eve struts around in new clothes. Consider, also, that Eva creates the first "handbag" that contains a sewing kit and comb. Why is this even necessary to include in the story?
Is there misogyny in the book?
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Re: Is there misogyny in the book?
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"In a desert, everything is always extreme. Either it is day or night. Either very cold or very hot. That gives the illusion that the world is divided into two. Either you are with me or not. Either you are good or evil. Either light or darkness"
To further elaborate on this idea of absolute division, desert people tend to distinguish between male and female in ways that other tribes do not. The Piraha tribe of the Amazon for example, according to the book "do not sleep, there are snakes", does not have such extreme divisions, and males wear at times female clothing.
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Saying that, "Killing Abel" definitely showcased that Adam and Eve were punished "justly" for their crimes, but maybe Eve's punishment (having her freewill taken away) seemed harsher because of the way we, ladies, still struggle with the perception of having less of a vocal choice in real life than men.
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Seems to me like you're low-key just disregarding the gravity of Eve's punishment weighing more than Adam's. I personally think she was punished right, since she incorporated Adam into the act of the fall after she'd been tricked by the serpent based on the original story .
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Yes I agree that in marriage every partner needs to submit to the other. That's what makes it a marriage. In the modern world, one cannot expect to dominate over their wife/husband in their partnership. It is not a parent-child relationship. You cannot have a successful relationship if you do not know how to relate.
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I don't think there's misogyny in the book. The author is just writing the story from the point of view of the bible.Awesomeliker wrote: ↑02 Jun 2020, 13:40 Eve's punishment was quite brutal in my opinion. I'm not saying Adam's wasn't but Eve had to give up her free will. What's your opinion?