[WillRain]

For such a visionary, Heinlien did usually display a very provincial view of women...he especially had no trouble using them as sex objects, even when smart and capable. I write it off as the one place where he had trouble thinking outside his times.

One good representation of a girl, I think, is the short story "The Menece from Earth" though it, too, is limited by the fact that a man CAN'T altogether write in the "voice" of a girl...at least, it seldom happens.

[Syncro]

One good representation of a girl, I think, is the short story "The Menace from Earth" though it, too, is limited by the fact that a man CAN'T altogether write in the "voice" of a girl...at least, it seldom happens.

Very true. Unless the author "lives" the story it is very hard to write from the other sex's mind.

[Rose in RoseBear]

For such a visionary, Heinlien did usually display a very provincial view of women...he especially had no trouble using them as sex objects, even when smart and capable.

People always say that, and I, frankly, don't get the connection. Were there many female characters who fit the "sex object" bill?