For people who read Sylvia Plath's work, weren't you repulsed by how superficial and racist her personality is?

She used the N word and made racist references, I understand she lived back when racism was acceptable but I'm just not enchanted by any personality that's racist when acceptable

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LifelessPersona · F

idk who that is, but taking books out of the context of the time period is how we censored huckleberry Finn iirc.

I personally think that's retarded.

offingg · 26-30, F

Try to refrain from using offensive words, you can easily make a point without them. I understand what you're saying, I'm still not terribly thrilled about her personality all in all though

LifelessPersona · F

I only use offensive words, I'm a cunt like that. Her attitude is probably standard of the time period. You really can't be upset with a person who couldn't have ever known any better.

That's like spanking a baby for knocking things over.

offingg · 26-30, F

@VampiricPersona: Her being superficial is also reflective of her time period? Doubtful. By ysing the R word you are actually hurting people who are mentally challenged, but you are yout own person, I did what I can do.

LifelessPersona · F

@offingg: I'm actually not hurting them, it's not like I'm altering their quality of life by saying it. Besides I'm using the word correctly. Since it does have more than a single usage.

offingg · 26-30, F