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Dick and Jane go and play.

  • Writer: Mia Estudillo
    Mia Estudillo
  • Jul 11
  • 2 min read

Dick is called by his father; Dick must get the football; Dick gets tackled by his father; Dick must get his clothes dirty; Dick must be watched by girls; Dick gets pat on the back; Dick’s hair must get messy; Dick must scream at the top of his lungs; Dick’s shoes must be full of rocks; Dick must eat with his hands; Dick must wear pants; Dick must wear a polo; Dick must take out the trash; Dick must fight his friends; Dick must like math; Dick must be a man.


Jane is called by her mother; Jane must get the doll; Jane gets hugged by her mother; Jane must keep her clothes neat; Jane must be watched by boys; Jane must curtsy; Jane’s hair is brushed by her mother; Jane must talk in a timid tone; Jane’s shoes must be shiny; Jane must know her manners; Jane must wear tights; Jane must wear a dress; Jane must cook and clean; Jane must have tea with her friends; Jane must like to read; Jane must be a lady.


Dick wants to be called by his mother; Dick wants the doll; Dick wants to be hugged; Dick wants to stay neat; Dick wants to be watched by boys; Dick wants to curtsy; Dick wants to die his hair; Dick wants to be shy; Dick wants shiny shoes; Dick wants to pat his face with a napkin; Dick wants to wear tights; Dick wants to wear dresses; Dick wants to cook and clean; Dick wants to have tea with his friends; Dick wants to read tales of a knight; Dick’s secret is kept.


Jane wants to be called by her father; Jane wants the football; Jane wants to do the tackling; Jane wants to get her clothes dirty; Jane wants to be watched by girls; Jane wants a pat on the back; Jane wants messy hair; Jane wants to scream; Jane wants shoes full of rocks; Jane wants to eat with her hands; Jane wants to wear pants; Jane wants to wear a polo; Jane wants to take out the trash; Jane wants to fight: Jane wants to do math; Jane’s secret is kept.

 
 
 

1 Comment


carmenbissell
Aug 08

This depicts such an insightful observation of gender “norms” or “expectations” present in our society- so limiting. Every individual deserves time to explore themselves and be encouraged to do so safely.

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