A New York Times review of Baum’s biography quotes him as writing that “men who did not support feminist aspirations were ”selfish, opinionated, conceited or unjust - and perhaps all four combined.’”īaum’s stories reflect this.

women’s suffrage movement of the 19th century. His wife was Maud Gage, the daughter of Matilda Joslyn Gage, a significant figure in the U.S. Baum was politically progressive, and even had feminist influences. Of course many people have disputed this idea as well. Many have heard the idea that The Wizard of Oz is a “ parable for populism,” referring to William Jennings Bryan, the populist movement, and the gold standard. Not many people know that he wrote a whole series of fourteen Oz books, as did several other authors after he died. I learned to read with the Oz books, starting with my father reading them to me, and then me slowly taking over and reading ahead.

Finding this book raised many fond memories for me. Neill, and I especially like the 1929 art nouveau cover. Yesterday, I tackled one of my bookshelves and encountered my 1929 edition Oz book, Ozma of Oz. We aren’t qualified to say it’s sociopathic per se, but seriously, how could you ever trust someone who can be that two-faced ever again? Scary stuff indeed.Īs for whether Raquel and Sandoval will end up together? Lala actually has higher hopes for that coupling - in the shadiest way, of course.I am making steps toward my goal of cleaning my office this summer. When the whole time that’s what she’s doing behind your back. “Men are a**holes, but you don’t expect your best friend who’s, like, a woman to do you like that and to sit there and look you in your eyes and confide in each other. She pretended to be Ariana’s friend for all those months, some of which you can see on the show’s current episodes! Raquel isn’t an innocent victim here either. Lala makes it clear she places the brunt of the blame on the actual cheater in the situation, noting that Sandoval has a “narcissistic vibe” that makes him feel entitled to treat people this way. One thing is for sure - she’s not going to be welcomed back into the fold anytime soon: Sure, it’s cynical, but hey! That’s reality TV, right? No one goes away and lives their life. Can she really say no to that? Her actions will certainly fuel ratings on the show for at least a full season, right? Would they really let her go? But being a reality TV villain is a lucrative career opportunity for a while. I personally would leave and run away and go home and go and live my life.” Will Raquel stick around on VPR? Or will she flee the spotlight now that everyone is against her? Lala doesn’t know what she will do - but she knows what she should do! Related: Wife Of Garcelle Beauvais’ Son Claims They WERE Together During Raquel Makeout!įirst off, a big question.

Duplicity by Matilda Martel