Question

From the book The Men We Carry in Our Minds
What does the author mean when he says "I'm convinced the past we must contend even deeper than speech"? Explain

Answer 1

@bookish610

Answer 2

I'm reading it now

Answer 3

He's talking with Ann (for the sake of time we'll call her Ann) and he's thinking about how she thinks females have it worse.

The question makes me think this, The things we dealt with in the past ( and are trying to over come now) aren't all problems of words.
There are times when actions speak louder than words and sometimes you can't recall exactly what someone said.
but if they really did something to hurt you you won't ever forget what they did.

Answer 4

That makes sense

Answer 5

you get it now?

Answer 6

Yes

Answer 7

And than another question says How does the Sanders view the men he describes? How does he feel about these men? Isn't this basically the same question?

Answer 8

not entirely

Answer 9

Hmmmm okay

Answer 10

the men at the beginning (the hard workers) are viewed as the future he wants to avoid. He doesn't want to be these men that he sees because their bodies break down before their time. 50 year olds who can hardly stand or hear.

But at the same time he wants to avoid the sitting and waiting that the men of the armed forces seem to dwell in.

Answer 11

that's what i got for that one i might need to re read it

Answer 12

I think that makes sense

Answer 13

don't you have one more question?

Answer 14

Yeah

Answer 15

Why did Sanders envy woman when he was young? What were his perceptions of women? Wasn't it he didn't think they did anything, like didn't have to go through the hard work men did?

Answer 16

yes exactly!

Answer 17

i might add onto the first part .
he also envied woman because he thought they didn't have to bear the guilt of being the person who had lost a job. They didn't have to worry about making a boss angry and getting fired.

Answer 18

Ohhhhhh yeah I think I remember reading that somewhere in the story!

Answer 19

Thank you so much :) today was good for both of us!

Answer 20

I agree! thank you for all of your help I hope I was able to return the favor! :)

Answer 21

Yes :) thank you!