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Literary
October 19, 1908
The Star And Newark Advertiser
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
What is this article about?
Ada Lynn's essay satirically argues that men are more inconsistent than women, using examples from political affiliations, household grumbling, parenting contradictions, marriage choices, and a hat-buying anecdote to illustrate men's lack of self-awareness and initiative.
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INCONSISTENCY. THY NAME
IS MAN. SAYS ADA LYNN
He Gets What He Wants and Then Growls Because He Gets It.
Has No Will of His Own and No Initiative.
BY ADA LYNN.
Are women more inconsistent than men?
Ask a man and he'll answer in the affirmative. Ask a woman and she'll reply with a positive "no," and she is pretty nearly right.
I'm not saying this because I am a woman, but because I think so. What does the average man know about his own mind? If he is a Republican it is because his father was, and because his home has always been filled with Republican newspapers. If he is a Democrat, it is for pretty much the same reason. He's positive about the situation because his paper tells him what to think. A "mugwump" is worst of all, standing atop of a high fence, not knowing which way to jump. Of course, I am only talking about the average man. This may not fit you.
But in other things: A man will come home at night and growl because the chops are scorched, but he won't let his wife give him others. He'd rather growl. He will mow a lawn or shovel snow enthusiastically until he overdoes it, and then he'll take possession of a grouch and announce that nobody in the house ever thinks of helping him. One day he'll spank his small son for not fighting the domineering boys of the street, and the next day he'll wallop him for coming home with a black eye.
A man who spends his young years at the feet of beauty, condescending to notice only those to whom has been allotted more than their share of good looks, will generally marry a strong-minded person who will not let him call his soul his own, and who makes him mind what she says whether he wants to or not. And he who declares that his wife must have common sense first of all will more than likely wed a little simpering goose, one of the helpless kind, who might make a good housekeeper if she only knew how to begin, but who'll never, never know how to begin.
Not long ago a man went out to buy a hat. "Don't get one of those old soft hats. You look dreadful in them. Get a derby," advised his wife.
"Derby nothing," said he, "do you think I'm going to let myself look like a fool for anybody? Why, I wouldn't wear anything but a soft hat."
That night he came in sheepishly. On his head was a derby. "I intended to get one all the time." But he didn't. It was only because he couldn't trust his own sense of opinion.
Are women more inconsistent than men? Do you think so?
IS MAN. SAYS ADA LYNN
He Gets What He Wants and Then Growls Because He Gets It.
Has No Will of His Own and No Initiative.
BY ADA LYNN.
Are women more inconsistent than men?
Ask a man and he'll answer in the affirmative. Ask a woman and she'll reply with a positive "no," and she is pretty nearly right.
I'm not saying this because I am a woman, but because I think so. What does the average man know about his own mind? If he is a Republican it is because his father was, and because his home has always been filled with Republican newspapers. If he is a Democrat, it is for pretty much the same reason. He's positive about the situation because his paper tells him what to think. A "mugwump" is worst of all, standing atop of a high fence, not knowing which way to jump. Of course, I am only talking about the average man. This may not fit you.
But in other things: A man will come home at night and growl because the chops are scorched, but he won't let his wife give him others. He'd rather growl. He will mow a lawn or shovel snow enthusiastically until he overdoes it, and then he'll take possession of a grouch and announce that nobody in the house ever thinks of helping him. One day he'll spank his small son for not fighting the domineering boys of the street, and the next day he'll wallop him for coming home with a black eye.
A man who spends his young years at the feet of beauty, condescending to notice only those to whom has been allotted more than their share of good looks, will generally marry a strong-minded person who will not let him call his soul his own, and who makes him mind what she says whether he wants to or not. And he who declares that his wife must have common sense first of all will more than likely wed a little simpering goose, one of the helpless kind, who might make a good housekeeper if she only knew how to begin, but who'll never, never know how to begin.
Not long ago a man went out to buy a hat. "Don't get one of those old soft hats. You look dreadful in them. Get a derby," advised his wife.
"Derby nothing," said he, "do you think I'm going to let myself look like a fool for anybody? Why, I wouldn't wear anything but a soft hat."
That night he came in sheepishly. On his head was a derby. "I intended to get one all the time." But he didn't. It was only because he couldn't trust his own sense of opinion.
Are women more inconsistent than men? Do you think so?
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Inconsistency
Men
Women
Gender Roles
Satire
Marriage
Parenting
Politics
What entities or persons were involved?
By Ada Lynn.
Literary Details
Title
Inconsistency. Thy Name Is Man.
Author
By Ada Lynn.
Key Lines
Are Women More Inconsistent Than Men?
He Gets What He Wants And Then Growls Because He Gets It.
That Night He Came In Sheepishly. On His Head Was A Derby. "I Intended To Get One All The Time." But He Didn't. It Was Only Because He Couldn't Trust His Own Sense Of Opinion.
Are Women More Inconsistent Than Men? Do You Think So?