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Judith Kendall’s debut novel Overtime chronicles the story of Robin Foster Moreau Womens Jersey , a single mother in the 1960s entering the corporate world, at a time when divorce had just begun to gain social acceptability, but remained largely frowned upon. While there are such enlightened male characters, such as John Hampton, Mr. Loren Slaton remains a staunch advocate of the male patriarchy, voicing resistance to women’s freedom to choose their lives and exert free will Isaiah Johnson Womens Jersey , “Did you know. that women are a great deal smarter than I ever gave them credit for?… I really thought I had the whole score.. the perfect setup. Do you know what? I was the one set up, first by my girlfriend, then by my wife.”


Slaton remains bewildered by his divorce, having fulfilled what was expected of a man in the 1960s, albeit a series of ongoing affairs, “Twenty-nine years we’ve been married Maxx Crosby Womens Jersey , and she tells me to leave. No discussion. Just tells me I can expect my walking papers in a few days… The damned women just keep changing the rules of the game whenever it suits them.” Despite his affairs, Slaton seems to see nothing wrong with his behavior, having given her a home and provided for her, mocking his wife’s discovery of self-worth; “I wouldn’t have changed anything, not one damned thing! I always provided for my wife, gave her a good home. Now some damned psychologist has given her a few booster shots of exaggerated self-worth Trayvon Mullen Womens Jersey , and I end up being the jackass who is supposedly killing her ego.”


Hampton elucidates Slaton’s view of women in a conversation with Robin, describing his use of women as possessions and pawns and incapability to understand that they are humans, dismantling his game by beginning to maneuver themselves, rather than wait for Slaton’s move; “Women are just possessions. The funny thing is, he’s really confused right now. His pawns have rebelled. They’re not supposed to do that and he can’t quite figure out what happened to his perfect game.” Men throughout the world continue to treat women in this manner, some more overtly than others. The French government has finally taken a stand against the unjust treatment of Muslim women as possessions Johnathan Abram Womens Jersey , banning burqas and other full-body robes; French Justice Minister Mich?le Alliot-Marie extols, “Showing one’s face is a question of dignity and equality in our republic.”


Violators of the ban will face a fine of ?150 and, like drunk drivers submitted to safe driving courses, will be asked to attend courses teaching “republican values.” Encouraging others to ignore the ban will lead to up to one year in prison and a maximum fine of ?30,000. As Muslim women desperately struggle for equality, it is refreshing that the French government has taken it upon themselves to provide these women with basic human dignities.


Although it will do little to reform patriarchal mentalities such as that of Judith Kendall’s Overtime character Josh Jacobs Womens Jersey , Loren Slaton, such actions will send a clear message to men worldwide that women are not possessions and are as deserving of free will and dignity as are men.


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