“I always have to make excuses: ‘I drank too much and my stomach is really upset, so I couldn’t do it right now. We’ll do it in the morning.’ Sometimes I’d like to say, ‘Fuck off, I know what you want’” Barbara Herrick, writer/producer).
This quote comes from the chapter; DID YOU EVER HEAR THE ONE ABOUT THE FARMER’S DAUGHTER? Barbara Herrick, in an interview conducted by Studs Terkel, is explaining her strategy to denying sexual offers from her clients. Because Barbara is an attractive woman, it is difficult for her to stand her ground against men in the business world. By making this decision, Barabara is eliminating many harmful and career hindering outcomes. What if she wouldn’t have said no? How would the outcome change?
“We’re losing so much, giving up so much family life. You should be compensated for it. But no one forces you to go to sea” (Booker Page, cabdriver).
THE DRIVING is a strong and meaningful chapter that has many key quotes. This one stood out over all because it really shows an incident where someone is unhappy for the way his/her life is going. In this case, a cab driver in Manhattan, and ex seaman, is dealing with the fact the he cannot take back time. He realizes that it was his choice and regrets that choice. Also, he understands how the choice of constantly being away not only affects him, but his loved ones around him too.
“Three girls and two boys. The eleven-year-old boy takes care of the cattle. The ten-year-old girl takes care of the chickens. The nine-year-old boy takes care of the two hogs. And the youngest girls take care of the dog”
(Fred Ringley, farmer).
How were you brought up? Were you the oldest sibling,
the middle child, youngest sibling, or an only child?
Did you have a brother or a sister? Have the effects
of the fixed circumstances changed your viewpoint
and/or important skills in life? For Fred Ringley, an owner
of a small farm in Arkansas, it means the world.
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ReplyDeleteAnswer to question #3: Elizabeth Wingerter
ReplyDeleteIn my family, I am the middle child with one older sister and one younger brother. I was brought up to not only take care of the things I could handle, but more on what would make me a “whole child”. I was in charge of basically everything in order to prepare me for the real world. I had to take care of the house, my pets and pay for any expenses like clothes and my car. I was very difficult when I was younger but I could not thank my parents enough for what they did. Their “tough love” helped me prepare for college and handle other adult situations. I feel more comfortable in the real world and am no longer petrified of the obstacles I might face. Being the middle child, it has definitely changed my viewpoint in life. I was expected to do many things based on the fact that I was challenged more than my other brothers and sisters.