Friday, November 21, 2014

The Wolf


"Moral: Children, especially attractive, well bred young ladies, should never talk to strangers, for if they should do so, they may well provide dinner for a wolf. I say "wolf," but there are various kinds of wolves. There are also those who are charming, quiet, polite, unassuming, complacent, and sweet, who pursue young women at home and in the streets. And unfortunately, it is these gentle wolves who are the most dangerous ones of all."

In Perrault's version of Little Red Riding Hood, he concludes the story by reminding the audience that the "wolf" in our everyday lives can be the people we least expect. 

The Bill Cosby rape allegations have risen again and we are once again faced with the fact that even one of America's beloved TV fathers may not be who we were led to believe he was. 

This is not the first time Bill Cosby has been accused of sexual violence, and as the number of accusarions grows the more his chances of escaping punishment declines. 

This case brings up two very important issues:

1. Speak up. One of the most important aspects of making sure the attacker receives the correct punishment is by simply voicing your mistreatment. Had the first woman who accused Bill Cosby not spoken up, the countless women after her would have not had the courage to speak up. 

2.As women, it is our obligation to be role models and inspirations for each other  and by mustering up the courage to speak about what has been done to you, how ever hard it may seem at first, you are allowing for other women who were just as scared to feel comfortable

Here is the article about Bill Cosby for more information  
http://time.com/3592547/bill-cosby-rape-allegations-timeline/

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