Pattern numero uno: Men want more power, but don't actively try to get it. An example is on page 58 in my book. The men are talking about how they don't have a mayor, but they didn't even think of becoming the mayor themselves.
Pattern numero dos: Ambiguity. On page 70 Joe says, "Dis town needs some light right now." He is talking about a street lamp, but I think it implies that the town needs help and progress in general.
Pattern numero tres: Men have direct power over women, but women have indirect power over men. For example, Mrs. Bogle made her husbands change proffessions so they could woo her.
oops, I forgot the page number for Mrs. Bogle. It was page 108.
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