The actual reality of how men portray women. # 3

" And so they were: Paul D Garner, Paul F Garner, Paul A Garner, Halle Suggs and Sixo, the wild man. All in their twenties, minus women, fucking cows, dreaming of rape, thrashing on pallets, rubbing their thighs and waiting for the new girl-- the one who took Baby Suggs' place after Halle bought her with five years of Sundays."

This quote shows me a deeper feminist perspective. In the book, it appears that women are seen as nothing but dirt. They are abused sexually, and thrown away. Isn't this horrifying? Women should have a stronger voice, and not be pressed like an ant to a shoe. The Sweet Home men, defined several instances of rape and sexual assault in this world. While the men waited, they craved human intimacy. Horrifyingly, they sexually abused cows, to satisfy themselves. Moreover, they often "dreamed of rape", showing us that these men didn't correlate respect and women. They saw women as objects, and as status symbols. Since they didn't have women to have intimate contact with, they sexually abused cows. This passage allows us to see the characters, through a feminist lens. Consider the time period of 1874: women could barely wear dresses; they had very few rights. Thus, they would be often frightened of the men who surpassed them in society, so   wouldn't complain if their husband asked for a favor. Moreover, this time period shows us that women were often abused in areas such as the South. This raises a burning question in feminists: are all men innately "bad"? Feminists don't define that men are "bad", but feminists simply define that men are given several upper hands in society, from jobs to salary, even in court. Lastly, this quote shows us a major feminist theme: In an ideal society, women should be treated the same as men. If we want this ideal world, females have to be treated the same as men. Women should be pushed towards careers of the sciences, where they can not only maximize their potential, but also provide a new perspectives through which we can improve scientific advancements. A more fair society, is one where women are on the same level as men.