He says: I thought this was a hilarious scene. Jem tries to help Scout understand Aunt Alexandra's motives. Scout is succinct.
"You know she's not used to girls," said Jem, "leastways, not girls like you. She's trying to make you a lady. Can't you take up sewin' or somethin'?"
Scout replies: "Hell, no."
She says: Definitely a laugh-out-loud conversation. Just another reason I love being a woman in the 21st century. If I don't know how to sew (which I don't, but have the utmost respect for people who do, male or female) I am not frowned upon by society. As I sit here considering it, I am trying to think of a skill that, were I lacking society might raise it's Aunt-Alexandra-eyebrows at me...nothing comes to mind. I suppose if I were a bad mother that might be cause for pause, but I don't consider that a skill as much as a calling in life.
On the flip side of that, I am sitting here thinking of things I've done recently that have drawn compliments or accolades from others, most of those have been athletic accomplishments which we know in 1935 would not have been on the top of most women's lists.
On the flip side of that, I am sitting here thinking of things I've done recently that have drawn compliments or accolades from others, most of those have been athletic accomplishments which we know in 1935 would not have been on the top of most women's lists.
haha- i love this. and i love that you don't know how to sew. when the time comes, i will help you learn, if you want. or you can say hell no. either way, we're still friends.
ReplyDeleteShe Says: Hey Famous! Girl, you know I would never tell you "Hell no" especially if the question is do you want another margarita :D On the contrary, I welcome the day You and I can sit down at a sewing machine for our first lesson. You should know that in addition to two left feet, I also have two left hands. What I lack in talent I make up for in dedication. Let's just make a pact that we'll keep our phones close and when I mortally wound myself you dial 911...deal?
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