Ladies,
this is a map of our hearts. Like any old map, it's safe to assume the
cartographer was operating with limited tools and resources and under
the influence of societal expectations. So don't be offended that Love
of Dress and Display hold such a geographical prominence, or that the
Country...
‘According
to this map, Love is at the center of a woman’s heart, and
Sentimentality and Sentiment (including Good Sense, Discrimination,
Hope, Enthusiasm, and Platonic Affection) take up a sizeable portion of
the entire territory. This region of Sentiment
and Sentimentality is separated from the larger, treacherous areas of a
woman’s heart: Selfishness and Coquetry pose dangers, especially to
gentleman travelers, and these attributes suggest that all women are
basically untrustworthy. The largest regions, Love of Admiration, Love
of Dress, and Love of Display, all suggest that women are also
essentially shallow and frivolous. Although the image claims to have
been drawn by “A Lady,” it is just as likely that it proceeded from the
imagination of a man.’
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