Gender Norms Flashcards
“No neck…
monsters” Maggie
“Are totally childless and…
…therefore totally useless” Maggie
“That monster…
…of fertility” Maggie
“She refused twilight…
…sleep” Maggie
“She feels motherhood’s…
…an experience” Maggie
“She made Brother Man come in…
…the delivery room” Maggie
“Drops his eyes to my boobs…
…and licks his old chops!” Maggie
“That kind of talk…
…is disgusting” Brick
“It would make the martyrdom of…
…Saint Maggie a little more bearable” Maggie
“That’s my Diana…
…trophy” Maggie
“If you had children of your own…
…you’d know how funny that is” Mae
“Shoot Maggie you just don’t like…
…children” Big Mama
“Why don’t you have some…
…instead of all the time picking on Gooper’s and Mae’s?” Big Mama
“Why don’t you ask if he makes me…
…happy in bed?” Maggie
“Something’s not right! You’re childless…
…and my son drinks!” Big Mama
“That’s what I’m keeping myself…
…attractive for” Maggie
“My daddy loved…
…his liquor” Maggie
“You can be young without money…
…but you can’t be old without it” Maggie
“Don’t you know I could kill you…
…with this crutch?” Brick
“You’re just jealous because…
…you can’t have babies!” Dixie
“Moving carefully not to betray his weakness…
…especially to himself” Big Daddy
“Sashaying your far old body…
…around the place I made!” Big Daddy
“I did all that all myself…
…with no goddamn help from you” Big Daddy
“That woman of yours has a better…
…shape on her than Gooper’s” Big Daddy
