Meaning:This view is agreed upon by young women, especially those who have seldom

been treated unfairly. Nicole certainly learned a lesson from her experience.

Meaning beyond words: The implication is that men and women do manage differently. Only young women who have never encountered gender discrimination would assume there is no difference between male and female managers. Nicole’s personal experience would serve as a lesson for young women.

13 When her father died of a heart attack, she was an employee at a petroleum products export company. She quit and took over her family’s 160-acre fruit farm in

St. David’s County. (Para. 4)

Meaning: When her father died due to a heart attack, Nicole stopped working for an export company of petroleum products and took control of her father’s 160-acre fruit farm

in St. David’s County.

Note:This is also a figurative use of “fighting the fires”, which means “to disperse the strikes”.

14 On her first day in the field, a worker called her “darling”. “He was trying to test

me. I was shaking with anger,” says Nicole, now 34. “I stood erect and said, ‘You wouldn’t have called my father darling and you’re not going to take that liberty with

me. If you do, I’ll fire you.’” (Para. 4)

Meaning beyond words:Nicole’s personal story about how one of her workers addressed her on her first day in the field depicts gender discrimination-based disrespect: Men would instinctively think they are superior to women, so the male worker didn’t show

the appropriate respect to his boss, Nicole.

15 When women work for women, a different dynamic often takes over. (Para. 5) Meaning beyond words: When women work for their female bosses, they can always see and experience different working and communication styles from those adopted by their male bosses.

Note:Here, “dynamic” means the set of forces that exist in a situation, especially a relationship, and affect how it changes or develops. For example:

*There’s a very supportive dynamic between the members of the group.组员们之间互相支

持，互相鼓励。