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Contents
Background Information
What is a folk story?
Why folk stories are valuable in counseling
Bibliography
Courtship, Marriage, Gender Roles, Domestic Violence
Courtship
Marriage
Wives' Roles
Husbands' Roles
Domestic Violence
Conclusion
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3.
The Tolerant Man as Henpecked Husband
An Exorcism
A wealthy gentleman, Myzaldo, was married to a beautiful wife, who
attracted many admirers in the community. She favored a young
gentleman named Peter, with whom she conducted a secret and
satisfying love affair. She used a special signal for Peter to know
when her Myzaldo was out of town.
One night, the
signal was turned on by mistake. As a result, Peter arrived when
Myzaldo was at home. Knocking at the door, Peter roused the wife
and husband from their bed.
In answer to her
husband's questioning, the wife assured him that it was a foul
spirit knocking at the door, against which she had learned a charm.
(1) Thereupon, she asked Myzaldo to
kneel with her while she recited the charm aloud - loud enough for
Peter to hear that her husband was at home. The couple then went
back to bed, while Peter went home laughing all the way.(2)
- The Tolerant
Man is in a subservient position throughout the story.
- These men
(also called henpecked husbands) are controlled by their wives
(Shrews), and are generally looked down upon by the wider
community.
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