Response to Stein Question

Gertrude Stein was a woman who understood the extent of her abilities. She knew exactly what she wanted and how she wanted it done. She was aware of her inability to repair cars, thus she often asked other soldiers to do it for her. However, the soldiers weren’t the only ones who’ve done favors for her. Sergeants, police officers and even ordinary civilians have also agreed to help her. They often complied with her requests due to the state of her vehicle. It was an old ford that could barely drive for a long time without breaking down at some point. Many of the other women, particularly Ms.Lathrop, were bewildered as to why the soldiers aided Gertrude, but none of them. Gertrude response for their complaints was that many of the other cars appeared to be in working order already. None of the other soldiers felt obligated to help them fix their cars. Gertrude understood that what she lacked in car repair, she made up for with her personality. She was a friendly, helpful and democratic individual who often helped transport soldiers to various places. She also stated that the she possesses a sense of equality, which in her view is the most important quality. What she means is that she doesn’t discriminate and she treats every one with the same level of respect and politeness. As a result, anyone will do anything for her.