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5 Women From Classic Literature Who Don't Need A Sword To Be Strong
One of the more insidious things to come out of feminist ideology is the denial of feminine strength. It’s one thing to say that women should be allowed to do anything a man can do (as long as it’s physically possible), and quite another to demean or write off traditionally female accomplishments.
By Faith Moore4 min read
Women who hold high-powered jobs even after becoming mothers, women who race fast cars and sleep around and swear — these are the current examples of “strong” women. But all these women have done is seek to emulate traditionally masculine traits. And that’s all well and good if that’s truly what they want, but it comes at the expense of something beautiful, powerful, and necessary: feminine strength.