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Joseph Conrad

Being a woman is a terribly difficult task, since it consists principally in dealing with men.

Men

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Joseph Conrad suggests that a major challenge for women comes from their interactions and relationships with men. He implies that much of a woman's life involves managing the complexities and difficulties that arise because of men.

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