"Why Women Always Take Advantage of Men"

In a folktale from the rural South (retold by Zora Neale Hurston in her collection "Mules and Men"), a woman tells a story that includes God to make her point that men might be stronger, but women have more power.

Here are all the word lists to support the reading of Grade 12 Unit 2's texts from SpringBoard's Common Core ELA series: Pygmalion and the Statue, Pygmalion, Talkin' 'bout a Revolution, Cinderella, the Legend, Why Women Always Take Advantage of Men, The Giving Tree, A Rose for Emily, The Story of an Hour, The Chaser
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  1. advantage
    the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
    De lady people always got de advantage of mens because God fixed it dat way.
  2. balanced
    being in a state of proper equilibrium
    They useter get to fussin' 'bout who gointer do this and that and sometime they'd fight, but they was even balanced and neither one could whip de other one.
  3. plea
    a humble request for help from someone in authority
    God said: "Put yo' plea in de right form and Ah'll hear and answer."
  4. anxious
    eagerly desirous
    He was so anxious to try his strength on de woman dat he couldn't take his time.
  5. vigorous
    characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
    She got herself together and made de third try on him vigorous but he beat her every time.
  6. conqueror
    someone who is victorious by force of arms
    You listen to me and you'll come out mo' than conqueror.
  7. favor
    treat gently or carefully
    Now dis first big key is to de do' of de kitchen and you know a man always favors his stomach.
  8. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
    Then don't you unlock nothin' until he uses his strength for yo' benefit and yo' desires.
  9. obstacle
    an obstruction that stands in the way
    First thing he tried to break in cause he figgered his strength would overcome all obstacles.
  10. generation
    group of genetically related organisms in a line of descent
    He run up to God and said, "God, woman got me locked 'way from my vittles, my bed and my generations, and she say you give her the keys."
  11. submit
    yield to the control of another
    So de man come on back and submitted hisself to de woman and she opened de doors.
  12. mortgage
    put up as security or collateral
    So de woman wouldn't trade wid 'im and de man had to mortgage his strength to her to live.
Created on Fri Mar 06 09:45:39 EST 2015 (updated Fri Mar 06 12:21:12 EST 2015)

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