Chapter 7

In chapter 7, Shalit claims that modesty is natural for girls who have hit puberty. I agree with Shalit that by the time we hit puberty, both genders have become very aware of their anatomical differences. Unfortunately Shalit uses claims that don't support her theory. In "The Windy Day Proof" Shalit claims that women who wear skirts with slits hold them down when the wind blows. Ok, I understand that, but Shalit goes on to say that these women are embarassed of the slits in their skirts but wear them anyway. Nowhere does Shalit meantion the length of these skirts nor how high the slit is. As a halfway-intelligent reader, I know that if the day is windy enough, it doesn't really matter how long your skirt is, it will fly up. Shalit does use some good examples in this chapter. Shalit claims that modesty protects privacy and that people who are modest (humble) with their acheivements are secure enough to not boast them. I only wish Shalit would be clearer with her examples and claims.