Compare Adams' notions of the 'Virgin' (in "The Dynamo and the Virgin") and the 'American woman' (in "Vis Inertiae") with Anzaldua's concept of the "Virgin/whore dichotomy (in "Entering the Serpent").
Question Breakdown:
In "The Dynamo and the Virgin," who or what is the 'Virgin' and what does this figure represent to Adams? To start, list descriptions Adams uses to describe the 'Virgin.'
In "Vis Inertiae," towards the middle-end of the essay, Adams discusses American women. How does he describe the 'American woman'?
How does Adams describwe the relationship of 'American women' with men? With the Church? With 'her' children?
Compare Adams' descriptions of the 'Virgin' and the 'American woman.'
In "Entering the Serpent," describe what Anzaldua says happened to the female deities.
What does Anzaldua mean by the "virgin/puta (whore) dichotomoy" (68)?
Compare Adams' notions/descriptions of the 'Virgin' and 'American women' to Anzaldua's concept/description of the 'virgin/whore dichotomy.'
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Adams talked about the American woman as pure and unable to lead and that the American Virgin would never be in a position of command. Anzaldua's Virgin is considered the protector and is powerful and takes on a traditional male role of leading and protecting her people.
I have to agree with this. In early America woman was hardly the commander she is today. I have to say that I do feel that things have changed, and that the American woman has definitely achieved the recognition she has sought. Woman is now, like man, willing to take advantage of every opurtunity and situation. We will soon have our virgin...or venus, just a few centuries later than everyone else
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