Fear of Flying

Erica Jong's Fear of Flying was probably my favorite book the entire semester! While I didn't necessarily agree with Isadora Wing's lifestyle of promiscuity, I could identify with some of her feelings. Since I am getting married in a few months, I thought that some of her marriage perspectives were very interesting. One of my largest concerns is that I would lose part of myself after I became a Mrs. Wing seems to feel that same loss of identity, which was interesting. I think it is very common for women to lose sight of their goals once they become married, and end up falling into Wing's category of women needing to be rescued...but from what we are unsure of. It's as though we get so panicked not "knowing" ourselves that in that moment we are in desperate need of saving by a man. I want to be able to keep who I am and what I want, AND be married. Unlike Isadora, I don't think that is impossible. In the 70s it was very common to give up and become the housewife. I feel like in 2008 I am presented with more opportunities. It was nice to see a piece of myself reflected in a character....the worries and the options that I have.