The Adams Family (snap snap)

The following quote caught my eye on pg 28 "From women the boy got the domestic virtues and nothing else. He might not even catch the idea that women had more to give." Sexist a little? I suppose growing up in the world of politics during this time period when women couldn't vote or be elected to office has a deplorable effect on your perception of their capabilities.

I find it odd that he would describe or compare time periods that are not his own. for instance "...that he might meet some personal difficulties in trying to reconcile sixteenth century principles and eighteenth century statesmanship with late nineteenth century party organization." You never see people today saying that they have this new plan, but their going to have to mesh together 3 different ideologies from 3 different eras. As a statistics major, I'm never going to solve a problem by using out dated technology or methods, Henry Adams should think more in the present if he ever wants to make something of his life, which he won't.

With todays discussion in mind, I Haven't seen anything comical, except the sexist thing but I'm sure everybody wouldn't find that funny. I suppose it was a little funny when he said that the proudest moment in his life was telling Sumner that he got elected(p 36). Not a very successful life if that is the case.