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The main thing that I dislike about this story is Joe tossing money through the house at Missy May like she is a hungry dog waiting for him to come, and the presents that he has for her in his pockets are like dog treats something that you would have for a dog that is jumping around you that’s glad that you are home. This story is so condescending for women. However, in 1933 women were to be the homemakers of humanity and that was their mentality, cooking, cleaning, and making themselves look beautiful for their husband. Nonetheless, I think that Joe got just what he deserved. He is the one that brought another person into their relationship, if he had of had a man crush on Slemmons none of this would have

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