I wrote the Alphabet of Ben Sira to bring awareness on the inequality between men and women. Strong willed women has always been frowned upon. Women are expected to sit idly by on the wayside while their husbands’ make all of the important decisions. Why do men have to be dominate? Why do women have to follow their every whim? Why can’t women take charge? In my story I created Lilith to be unyielding in order to reveal that women and men are equals. When Lilith states “I will not lie below” she is exerting her dominance (Stern and Mirsky, 3). These five words are powerful because they show women that they have authority as well. I also made Lilith run away from the Garden of Eden to make a statement. By Lilith abandoning the Garden of Eden
