14 March, 2009

Defending my thesis at the St. Patrick's Day party

Clinking green beer mug to lowball glass of Bushmill's

Him: Cheers and Erin Go Bragh! So, what kind of literature is your dissertation about?
Me: Writings and visual images produced in Mexico from about 1876 to 1910, an era characterized by a governmental attempts at social control. I'm interested in the contrasting representations of women who transgress established gender roles or who express a "dangerous" sexuality that poses a threat to-
Him: That's hot.
Me: It is not!

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