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If there was one word to describe Fried Green Tomatoes directed by Jon Avnet, I would use the word remarkable. The story Mrs. Threadgoode tells Evelyn is about two friends who have an amazing friendship. (Idgie and Ruth) Idgie and Ruth are two different types of people. Idgie is independent, is satisfied without a husband or children, and stands up for herself (even to a man). Ruth was the opposite, but Idgie branches her out. She gave Ruth the courage she needed to leave her abusive husband. A good example of a woman who played the role as a wife was Evelyn, the one who cooked for her husband, kept the house tidy, served her husband, and even took marriage classes to become a better wife. She tried to be the “perfect wife”, but that was never enough for Ed, her husband. Her only happiness was when she went to go speak to Mrs. Threadgoode, the one who thoughtfully listened to her. After speaking with Mrs. Threadgoode for weeks, she manages to build up her confidence. Evelyn went from the miserable “trying-to-be-perfect wife” to a woman who overcame her boundaries and started to look at herself as her own person. After doing so, she felt better about herself and gained confidence. I think that hearing about Idgie and Ruth played a …show more content…

He truly believed that Ruth and her son, Buddy, was his property. He abused her, mentally and physically, even after she left him. As a mother, she tried her hardest to protect her son from his own father, knowing how capable he was of hurting others. Ruth escaped her abusive marriage and lived a happy life afterward, she definitely overcame her fear of not being able to leave her husband. Idgie was supportive of Ruth through the entire process and really pushed her toward a better life. Idgie was strong, dependable, and an amazing friend. Idgie and Ruth ran their café and proved that women can be successful just as much as men. That place was the heart of the

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