Gender Roles in Song of Solomon by https://padlet.com/18shawa1/plt9516z8c0l en-us 2018-03-22 19:36:05 UTC 2025-09-25 14:21:01 UTC hello@padlet.com "Freddie never lies. He misrepresents, but he never lies." (50) 18shawa1 https://padlet.com/18shawa1/plt9516z8c0l/wish/245220829 As Freddie is characterized as a gossip, his lies are excused as "misrepresentations" ; whereas when women are gossipy, or chatty with friends, their credibility is diminished greatly. People still seem to trust Freddie as a credible source. ]]> 2018-03-22 19:42:07 UTC https://padlet.com/18shawa1/plt9516z8c0l/wish/245220829 Things Fall Apart-Okonkwo 18pettibonec https://padlet.com/18shawa1/plt9516z8c0l/wish/245220987 Macon Dead has done everything in his power to be nothing like his father. Where his father landless and a slaver, Macon now has many keys which symbolize his power and his ownership. Likewise, Okonkwo's father is a man who is essentially powerless, poor, and not well respected. Okonkwo's only fear is that he will become like his father, powerless and poor. Consequently, Okonkwo displays many characteristics which are considered manly and honorable in the eyes of his society, all while making sure to never display womanly qualities which might lower his status]]> 2018-03-22 19:42:30 UTC https://padlet.com/18shawa1/plt9516z8c0l/wish/245220987 How do the houses develop Morrison's argument around gender? 18kelleherj https://padlet.com/18shawa1/plt9516z8c0l/wish/245221382 2018-03-22 19:43:26 UTC https://padlet.com/18shawa1/plt9516z8c0l/wish/245221382 How do gender roles in this community compare to the stereotypical white roles of the time? 18kelleherj https://padlet.com/18shawa1/plt9516z8c0l/wish/245223242 2018-03-22 19:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/18shawa1/plt9516z8c0l/wish/245223242 "'Not you,' Macon said to her. Ruth looked at her husband, She parted her lips and didn't say anything." (35) 18shawa1 https://padlet.com/18shawa1/plt9516z8c0l/wish/245223580 Ruth's passivity paired with Macon's abusive dominance highlight the complete lack of kindness between the couple. Macon's cruelty also illuminates his unspoken knowledge of the origins of his son's nickname. As the head of the home, Macon has permission to be overbearingly aggressive with both his wife, and children. It is clear that he leads the home with control, and the women are taught to be submissive and quiet.]]> 2018-03-22 19:48:25 UTC https://padlet.com/18shawa1/plt9516z8c0l/wish/245223580 18pettibonec https://padlet.com/18shawa1/plt9516z8c0l/wish/245225284 2018-03-22 19:52:49 UTC https://padlet.com/18shawa1/plt9516z8c0l/wish/245225284