tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184182062043395345.post2123461986366188489..comments2023-10-02T05:33:24.040-05:00Comments on A Wondering Disciple: He Who Wrestles with God and Family JusticeBJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08312379976764470320noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184182062043395345.post-27727738024933275812011-01-19T11:44:14.964-06:002011-01-19T11:44:14.964-06:00I have not read The Red Tent, but it sounds like a...I have not read The Red Tent, but it sounds like an interesting perspective. I think there is something to be said for the idea that women had to be pretty savvy in an entirely patriarchal society. As far as Diamant's take on Dinah, considering that in Dinah's culture being raped and discarded would have been far more shameful then just being raped, it probably would have been likely she wanted to stay with Shechem. In spite of the story's beginning, she would have had a good life after the fact. However, because of what Simeon and Levi did, Dinah would have most likely been condemned to a rather difficult life since she was no longer a virgin. So, Simeon and Levi didn't do their sister any favors.BJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08312379976764470320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184182062043395345.post-37780374067772494872011-01-17T22:29:39.867-06:002011-01-17T22:29:39.867-06:00Have you read The Red Tent by Anita Diamant? It...Have you read The Red Tent by Anita Diamant? It's a feminist interpretation of the Rachel/Leah/Jacob story. As such, the women are portrayed not as victims but as a shrewd sisterhood who outwardly submit to the patriarchal society but secretly play the system to get what they want. In Diamant's version of the Dinah story, Dinah falls in love with Shechem and chooses to be with him. It's her father and brothers who frame it as rape, as they can't believe she would make that decision. Obviously, this view is not supported by the Bible, and I'm not saying I ascribe to it. It is interesting to think of the women's reactions to these events, though. Was Dinah grateful to her brothers for defending her? Or shocked by their incredible violence? I imagine some of both.Kaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13620797927505404645noreply@blogger.com