Hither, Thither, and Yawn

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A school teacher one day, during the hour for drawing suggested that her pupils each draw what he or she would like to be when grown up. At the end of the lesson one little girl showed her an empty paper.

"Why," said the teacher, "isn't there anything you would like to be when you grow up?"

"Yes," said the little girl, "I would like to be married, but I don't know how to draw it."

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Analysis:

This joke simplifies women by implying that all women aspire to be is married, rather than holding a job or showing independence, and that these aspirations start from a young age.


Source: Powder Keg, April 6th, 1945, Pg 8