Quote analysis brief Flashcards
(6 cards)
“You bindle bums think your so dam good”
Expresses her frustration from being isolated
Alliteration gughlights her way of asserting powe which is ironic
Not truly connected to anyone
Bitterness and jeaulosy but trying to hide it by insulting them
Chllange to patriachic society
“What’s the matter with me? Ain’t I got a right to talk to nobody”
Frustration of being silenced and isolated
Rhetorical question reveals how powerless she feels.
Cut socially due to the, seeing her as trouble leading her to question her rights.
Represent what isolation does to a person
“Jesus what a tramp
Reduces curlers wife to a sexual stereotype based solely on her appearance.
Shows how women in 1930s were judged unfairly without a chance to defend themselves
Esposed ingrained sexism in amareican culture
Becomes scapegoat for the mens problems
Some would argue it out of fear
“Well I think curlers married a tart”
Once again reduces her to a stereotype
Derogatry term tart shows how the judge her of her appearance
Don’t acknowledge her humanity and struggles
Women were often viewed through a patriarchal sense with little respect
“I coulda made something of my self. Maybe yet I will”
Shows her frustration and regret that she couldn’t make her dreams reality
Wistful tone and use of modal verb “coulda” reflects her regret
HEr dreams symbolise unattainable hope for American dream for margilized individuals
Denied same opportunities ads men
“Coulda been in the movies and had nice clothes”
Further shows her looking bad in regret and frustration
vivid imager to highlight her dream of success
Shows how much women long for a more glamorous life but it isn’t possible due to the social norms and the great depression
Not. equal oppurtunities
