29 September, 2008

Blah, episode two.

Okay, so here's me fighting with my English paper again. I have to write something about Simone de Beauvoir's book, The Second Sex. *shrug* I'm supposed to have an opinion on it, I guess. My opinion is that the small bit I read was funny. I liked the story examples. *shrug* Just... funny.

But anyway. I'm supposed to say whether I agree or disagree, then back up my agreement or disagreement with some examples or something. So, anyway. First thing I'm doing is finding out when she wrote it. 1949. Okay. Now I need to know where she's from. France. Okay, so we're working with a feminist from 1949 France. That's different than if she were in 1999 America. Next step... let's find out what life was like for women in 1949 France.

Hm. There doesn't seem to be one page about women in 1949 France. Okay, well, I can figure out what was going on in France in 1949, at least.

Well. Apparently nothing happened. Okay. We'll back it up a bit and say the general 1940s, then. Uh... World War 2.

Nothing. Well. Okay. I guess France didn't exist in the 1940s. Fine then! I'll just write my paper uninformed.

Of course... there is the college resource thing. It lists tons of articles and stuff. Maybe I can find some different stuff in there...

Hey! An article! That sounds promising. "I'm not just a housewife". Interesting. Let's read that.

.... Hey.... let me read it! *hits computer* I AM a student, you moron! I am logged in! HEY! *shouts* HEY!!

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