Topic > Argumentative Essay on Catcalling - 1351

In Vawter's article there is a clear understanding of why she doesn't want the same incident to happen to her daughter and states, “I don't let my nine year old daughter go bike by myself, but you better believe when she's older I will, because until my accident it was my absolute favorite thing to do. "(Vawter). The author is so traumatized by the accident that she would not allow her daughter to ride a bike alone. Although these teenage boys ruined the author's enjoyment of riding a bike, that doesn't mean her daughter doesn't will ever have the opportunity to experience the same joy. Vawter's article also addresses some of the most common arguments that women cause problems when they wear revealing clothing. After the accident she had on a bicycle, her parents have questioned by saying, "What were you wearing?" attempting to blame Vawter for the accident. It's a common misconception that women dress that way to get attention from men, which is bullshit because Vawter shows that it doesn't matter what you wear when. explains his appearance during the incident, "I was a total nerd. I was tall for my age, about five foot seven at age 11, long hair... and a mouth full of shiny metal braces and headgear accompanied by a t-shirt my parents had made at a downtown kiosk commercial, a pair of giant lips and glitter on a decal reading Tin Grins Are In” (Vawter). The author states her appearance during the situation, telling the reader that she was not wearing skinny jeans or revealing clothing. This shows that women are still targeted no matter how they look or what they are doing, it's not their fault. On the other hand, the logos in Lewak's article irritate the reader due to the lack of knowledge on the topic, she claims that “the boos are