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Revolted Woman

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By: (1863-1943)

Revolted Woman by Charles George Harper is a gripping tale of one woman's fight for independence and freedom in a time when societal norms were suffocatingly oppressive. The protagonist, Elsie Marley, is a complex and multi-dimensional character who refuses to conform to the expectations placed upon her by her family and society.

Harper's writing is engaging and evocative, drawing the reader into Elsie's world and making them feel her struggles and triumphs. The novel is a powerful exploration of the ways in which women were marginalized and silenced in the early 20th century, and Elsie's journey to self-discovery and empowerment is both inspiring and thought-provoking.

Revolted Woman is a must-read for anyone interested in feminist literature or historical fiction. Harper has crafted a compelling story that will stay with readers long after they finish the final page.

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One man's opinion of woman in 1894. Charles Harper believes in the superiority of the male sex and the subordination of the female. He paints an entire gender with the same brush. He believes all women to be identical in mind (illogical) and body (knock-kneed) and vastly inferior to the male. He presents 'facts' to support his opinions:
"Woman's Mission is Submission"
"for woman has ever been the immoral sex"
"how truly like nature their tongues say 'No,' when their hearts throb 'Yes, yes!'"
"She will have to develop very greatly before she becomes the equal of man, either in mind or muscle"
"Woman is altogether different from and inferior to man: narrow-chested, wide-hipped, ill-proportioned, and endowed with a lesser quantity of brains than the male sex."
"A woman's reason is a notoriously inadequate mental process"

And these are just from the first chapter!

He belittles other men who presume to know womankind by stating that they cannot possibly know, being men themselves. Then proceeds to go on (and on, and on) presenting everything he knows about womankind. He is grievously misinformed and extremely opinionated. Today his views are woefully out of date but make for some entertaining reading.


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