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Apparently, the most difficult feat for a Cambridge male is to accept a woman not merely as feeling, not merely as think
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"Apparently, the most difficult feat for a Cambridge male is to accept a woman not merely as feeling, not merely as thinking, but as managing a complex, vital interweaving of both"

- Sylvia Plath

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This quote by Sylvia Plath talks to the difficulty that guys from Cambridge have in accepting females as equal to them. Plath is recommending that males from Cambridge have problem in recognizing females as more than simply feeling and thinking, however as efficient in managing complex and crucial tasks. This quote speaks with the gender inequality that has actually been present in society for centuries, and how men from Cambridge have been slow to acknowledge the capabilities of ladies. Plath is suggesting that guys from Cambridge require to recognize the complexity of women and their ability to handle intricate tasks. This quote is a tip that gender inequality still exists and that guys from Cambridge require to recognize the capabilities of women and accept them as equals.

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Sylvia Plath This quote is written / told by Sylvia Plath between October 27, 1932 and February 11, 1963. She was a famous Poet from USA. The author also have 16 other quotes.

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