Eve, the Mother of all Things Living: Eve, the Gullible Blonde
In chapter three, the of book of Genesis in the Bible, the woman figure is rather un-intelligent when she decides to go against God the second the Serpant says tells her to. Eve is portrayed, as the mother and the basis for all human kind and I think it is disappointing that woman were first viewed as such gullible and senseless creatures.
Reading the story of Adam and Eve made me feel bad for all the woman who were and still are being put down by men and their beliefs that they are better then woman. Now, I definitely do not believe that woman are superior to men but there is equality and I am glad that I live in a culture that embraces and respects this.
Also, as I was reading about Eve in this story I felt as if she fulfilled the blonde stereotype perfectly. This also struck a nerve because not only am I a woman, but I am also blonde. And since, these are things that I divulge from the story it is hard for my to picture Eve as the mother of all things living.
Seeing how the Bible was written hundreds of years ago, I feel like my point of view and what I take from the story of Adam and Eve is different from what the author, my family members, and my peers take away from it. Being able to have a story that can be interpreted in so many different ways is really what enhances the quality of the story.
Sarah, although I agree with some of your reflection, I disagree with what you said about the Bible making women seem gullible and senseless. Eve took the fruit, not to defy God, but because she then looked at the tree as a harmless source of food. And although they may have made Eve seem gullible, the senselessness was not only focused on the women. Adam, the first male on earth, also took the fruit from Eve, making him seem like a follower. If the man is following the woman, then how can you say that they make the men superior? I do agree that this story can be interpreted different ways and that is my interpretation.