This chapter introduces the strong gender separation that we have seen a lot of throughout this course. The quote that caught my attention the most and really proved this point is found on page 265. It reads, "There are no women of genius, and... if they manifest it by some trick of nature, in the sense that they are men." This quote offended me a little initially but then I realized it truly does reflect the way society is structured. Even today a woman can't possess independence, confidence and a high level of intelligence without being questioned if she is a real woman. I personally think people, namely men, are just intimidated by the power all women have but they have managed to stifle through social constructs. When women, such a Kahlo, Carr and O'Keefe, threaten this the structure is threatened and as a result men feel threatened, since they created the structure in the first place. I just appreciate the fact that there are women like these artists who are willing to ignore the norm and continue pursuing what they see for themselves.