Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Differences Between Men and Women

In “An Ancient Gesture,” what does the poem imply about the difference between the lives of men and women? Do you agree with that message? Why or why not?

45 comments:

Jordan said...

I think men and women should be treated equally in all areas of life. Back then women were supposed to raise the family and have children. While the men had a job and fought for their country

Anonymous said...

The lives of men and women are different, but they should be treated equally. Back then, women couldn't have jobs. They had to stay home and take care of the family because that's what everyone thought they had to do.

Anonymous said...

I think it is saying that men can do what ever they want but women have to do wat the rules say. I dont agree with that caue all people should have to go by the same rules.

Anonymous said...

I think men and women should be treated equally in all areas of life. Back then women were supposed to raise the family and have children. While the men had a job and fought for their country

Anonymous said...

Back in those times women were not to work. They were to stay home and take care of the House and the children while the men went to work and fought in wars for their country. I don't really agree with it because some women really enjoy working and to just take that away from would just crush them.><

Anonymous said...

It implies that men are stronger and can handle so much more then women. I disagree! I beleive we are equal. Yes men might have more physical stregth then most women but what women dont have in physical stregth we make for in mental strength.

Anonymous said...

Even though men and women are clearly different they should be treated as equals.They should be able to do whatever men are able to do if thats what they decide to do.

Anonymous said...

I totally agree with you Sabrina.

We can be just as strong as men in many ways.

hey, maybe even stronger. :]

Anonymous said...

No i dont agree with it because to me it seems like the men are picking on the women for crying..

zach levendoski

Anonymous said...

No i dont agree with it because to me it seems like the men are picking on the women for crying..

zach levendoski

Anonymous said...

yeah u are right Jordan.

zach levendoski

wren said...

From the poem "An Ancient Gesture" it implies that men are at war and the women must sit there endlessely hoping for their safe return, so it says women have a harder time. Still I do not agree with that although it must be a major difficulty to the women.

Anonymous said...

but at the same time jamie is right too.

zach levndoski

Anonymous said...

I see you

Dr. Dre said...

I think it implies that women are more sensitive than men, but all people cry. I agree with the message because everyone on the earth cries in life, but sometimes need to wipe the tears.

Anonymous said...

As of today, with the way society is, i believe that women and men should be treated equal. Although back then, women were suppose to be house wifes and men were suppose to work outside or go out for war.

Anonymous said...

As of today, with the way society is, i believe that women and men should be treated equal. Although back then, women were suppose to be house wifes and men were suppose to work outside or go out for war.

Anonymous said...

I think men and women should be treated equally in all areas of life. I feel that women can do what men do .

Anonymous said...

I think that it is saying men are superior than women in all ways. Back then, all women were supposed to do was having children, and take care of the house. I disagree. Men and women both make the world a better place.

Hokage Big Dan said...

Men and women are exactly equal i the poem and men will somke time pick up on tings women do. I agree just because it still happens.

@L3x -N- Bri@n@ said...

The poem basically said that for women, they couldn't have jobs but could only bear children and keep the house tidy. Then the men had to go out to work to supply and provide for there woman. I DO NOT agree with this message. Woman have freedom just like men and they can do whatever they want. If they wanted a job, then they can have one. The man should learn how to clean stuff and cook stuff because it won't hurt to cook or clean something every once in a while.

matthewmcleod said...

It's telling how a woman is home crying while her husband is gone. Basically saying women belong home doing chores. But I don't believe that because women have helped us a great deal in history.

olivia nichole said...

it implys that women are more simpithetic than men because they have more feelings. yes i agree with this message totally.

Anonymous said...

It implys that men have harder jobs than women. I disagree with it because some women work more than men.

Anonymous said...

I agree with jordan also.

sarah said...

Jordan, that is so true...

britbratdacoolcat said...

Back then women and men did things totally different. Today, we still do alot of things differently but a lot has changed also. I believe that no matter what, all people should be treated equally.

sarah said...

Women and Men do their own thinfg and have their own likes and dislikes in life, they alos have to go through alot of mental and physical problems! I think they both deserve the equal amount of respect!

sarah said...

Women and Men do their own thinfg and have their own likes and dislikes in life, they alos have to go through alot of mental and physical problems! I think they both deserve the equal amount of respect!

sarah said...

Jamie.
I agree with you all the way!

Anonymous said...

The poem " Ancient Gesture " is implying that men probably have harder jobs than women but that is not really true. I do not agree with this message because some of the women in our life have harder jobs than men in life. Some women are in the milatary and some are on the police force so they are risking their lives to protect the lives of many people. Some men actually stay home now and let the women work.

Anonymous said...

Well..back then.. the women was the house hold wife while the men protect and worked..

Life in "An Ancient Gesture" implies the same principal.. but the difference is.. but not a

real difference that the poem showed the woman had a more emotion or greater toll on feelings " Penelope, who really cried"

and Ulysses( Odysseus in roman) who did the same wipe your eyes on the corner of the apron.. but penlope really cried. Odyyseus might wipe his eyes to get rid of dirt.. emotionless but trying to get home leaving all emotions lock away.

Anonymous said...

Some women are stronger than others in both physically & mentally or as we call it brains & brawns. I would have to agree with Sabrina because some women put their lives in danger for the citizens of the world and for their family.

Anonymous said...

In "An Ancient Gesture", the poem implies that women are weak (the weaker sex)(so NOT true) but men are these strong homo sapiens that wouldn't shed a tear if they got their fingers cut off one by one. [[not true]] I COMPLETELY DISAGREE with that message. I mean, for example, women are tougher. I've talked to tatoo artists before and they've told me (both men AND women tatoo artists) that women hold up better than men do because they've seen these big men faint right before the needle touched them, but women just sat there, NO TEARS, and asked "have you started yet" when the tatoo artist was almost done.

Anonymous said...

Blanding makes a pretty good point on how women can do things men can and if they want to do whatever they want to do that a man could do they should. In fact, nobody can hold them back not even the president. The president may have alot of power ,but he will never be able to hold back somebodys' dream ,especially a womens' dream.
In fact, everyone should be able to live of their dream because even the president said that this is a free country.

britbratdacoolcat said...

Jordan, you are right. all men and woman should be treated equally.

britbratdacoolcat said...

corey you are right too. everyone should be treated fairly and there shouldnt be different rules for different types of people.

Anonymous said...

Israel said that last one.Sorry, typo.

Anonymous said...

In the Ancient Gesture, it is clear that men can go and have a grand old time and risk their necks while the women stay home to cook, clean, and weave. UGH.
There's nothing wrong with that from THEN because that's how life WAS then.
But if anybody has that idea of society TODAY, then there is a problem. Because weve been through ENLIGHTENMENT, people!!! And now we know that women SHOULD be treated as equals, and vise versa!
So I can't necessarily agree with that message, just know that it is acceptable for days of that time.

Anonymous said...

I think it is saying that men and women should be treated equally. Yes, because women can do anything men can.

Anonymous said...

it says that theyre different
and that women get more emotional then men do. and i dont agree with that at all.

Anonymous said...

chameo
women never knew what it felt like to work so they wouldnt be crushed from getting it taken away when they never had it.

Anonymous said...

The poem implies that the men were to go and fight monsters and to impress the gods. The poem also implies that men had a more superior role over women. Women were thougt to stay home, raise kids, and keep the house clean. I do not agree with this message. Men are not better than women and women are not better than men. They have equal rights.




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Anonymous said...

i like what you said jordan


Michaela Flippin

Anonymous said...

good point corey


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