Motorcycle Surprize Quiz - Chapter Nine - The Feminine Mystique

The "feminine mystique" was just that: something mystical and powerful that Papa felt obligated to preserve and rein in (77).

Estimados Estudiantes,

I hope you are having as much fun with this novel as I am. Que interesante! I mean all the stuff that is going on!

Here is your Surprize Quiz Question:

What is the Feminine Mystique?

And what does it look like in the Sahagun household?

Here is what you should do:

Define “Feminine Mystique.”

Look it up. It’s important. (Jay’s Hint: It’s more than a book. It’s the start of something BIG!)

2. Explain what’s going on with the women in the Sahagun house.

* How does the “Feminine Mystique” cause problems?

Identify the the most extreme conflict in the chapter.

Why does this happen?

OK, now you explain – what’s Papa’s problema? Does Mama agree with him? Do you?

Where do you think this is going to go? I mean, this is the sixties, man!
Does this stuff still happen today?

Each week, you should become more and more comfortable at extending your ideas. This is an important turning point in the novel. Please feel free to share your ideas, opinions, and observations.

This is going to be great. You will see.

Paz,