In Faulkner’s much vaunted The Sound and the Fury Caddie Compson responds to her brother’s questions of why she allowed a boy kiss her by taunting his horror of the defilement of what he perceives to be her honor, claiming
“I didn’t let him, I made him!”
I first started questioning this when I found out, several years ago, about individuals who were intersex (old term "hermaphroditic") from birth. As in, some people are born with mixed genitalia and/or sexual organs from both genders.
My five-year-old charge is a princess. He loves pink and frills. Polly Pockets, Groovy Girls, and Disney princesses fill his toy box. He just had a playdate with one of his many girl friends, and he traded her a unicorn costume he had outgrown for the dress she was wearing.
So, I have liked this guy for two and a half years, but distance has seperated us for that long as well. I live in Ohio; he lives in Michigan. Thank goodness that my grandma lives in Michigan and my best friend's sister lives in Michigan; otherwise I would probably never see him. Well, this weekend is going to be a dream come true (a dream that has gone on for far too long!)
I understand that this title entry may not be popular with all the extreme feminists out there, but please let me take a moment to explain myself. I totally am in support of equal rights for both men and women, and I do not look at men as being any better than women.
Oh boy! I have a feeling I am going to get hammered with this post (and some other ones to come) but what's new?
I have always loved fairy tales, but I have noticed a great difference between these "happily ever after" stories from between the time I was little and now. In original fairy tales, the princess was always sweet, charming, and good natured. Today, many women may look upon these qualities as weak, distasteful, and not worthy of respect. I beg to differ.
