In chapter 9 and 10 from gendered lives communication, gender, and culture by Julia Wood had multiple key concepts that stood out. For instance, in Chapter 9 it talked about Personal relationships: are those in which partners depend on each other for various things from affection material assistance. Chapter 9 also talked about the second shift: a second-shift job in the home. In chapter 10 it talked about Iron maiden: a woman who is independent, ambitious, directive, competitive and sometime tough.
Comparing and applying chapter 9 and 10 to Putting Makeup on the Fat Boy by Bill Wright one can see the relationship of Carlos (the main character) and Angie (Carlos best friend) as a personal relationship for many reasons. For instance, all throughout the book Angie is a shoulder for carols to cry on, a person on who Carlos can count on for emotional support and a person who is not afraid to give her opinion. For example, In the begging of the book it was Angie who supported Carlos on his choice to work for Feature face and it was also Angie who Carlos told what happened during the encounter with Danny (sister’s boyfriend) and his friends in which Angie advanced Carlos to tell the police. Another more current example of the personal relationship between Carlos and Angie is during Gleason’s art Gallery in which Carlos gets upset …show more content…
Instead of dropping out of school she was determined to finish her senior year and continue pursing higher education. Once senior year ended, a couple of weeks later her baby boy was born which gave her more motivation and inspiration to go to college. Just last year she finished her B.A. I consider my friend a smart, strong, independent woman who has her life together who does not need the baby’s father in her life just like Carlos
Comparing and applying chapter 9 and 10 to Putting Makeup on the Fat Boy by Bill Wright one can see the relationship of Carlos (the main character) and Angie (Carlos best friend) as a personal relationship for many reasons. For instance, all throughout the book Angie is a shoulder for carols to cry on, a person on who Carlos can count on for emotional support and a person who is not afraid to give her opinion. For example, In the begging of the book it was Angie who supported Carlos on his choice to work for Feature face and it was also Angie who Carlos told what happened during the encounter with Danny (sister’s boyfriend) and his friends in which Angie advanced Carlos to tell the police. Another more current example of the personal relationship between Carlos and Angie is during Gleason’s art Gallery in which Carlos gets upset …show more content…
Instead of dropping out of school she was determined to finish her senior year and continue pursing higher education. Once senior year ended, a couple of weeks later her baby boy was born which gave her more motivation and inspiration to go to college. Just last year she finished her B.A. I consider my friend a smart, strong, independent woman who has her life together who does not need the baby’s father in her life just like Carlos