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What does it mean?
Joyce contrasts male and female decision-making styles using metaphors.
In plain terms
Men follow logic, women follow feelings.
What can you take from it?
People may decide differently.

Where it applies

  • gender studies
  • relationship advice
  • literary analysis

Putting it to work

  • understand different styles
  • challenge stereotypes

Questions to consider

  • Do men think differently?
  • Is emotion less valid?

Another view

It relies on broad gender generalizations.

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